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Dipole Moment Calculation Plugin

This manual gives you a walk-through on how to use the Dipole Moment Calculation Plugin:

Introduction

Dipole moment ( μ ) is the measure of net molecular polarity, and describes the charge separation in a molecule, where electron density is shared unequally between atoms. Dipole Moment Calculation Plugin calculates the total dipole moment of a molecule as a vector expressed in the principal axis frame. The dipole moment is calculated from the molecular geometry and the atomic partial charges. Its unit is Debye (D).

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Fig. 1 Dipole Moment calculation results shown on a MarvinSpace panel

References

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  • Jensen, L.; Åstrand, P.-O.; Osted, A.; Kongsted, J.; Mikkelsen, K.V. J. Chem. Phys. , 2002 , 116 , 4001-4010; doi