The electron localization function (ELF) and its relatives: interpretations and difficulties
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ELF is a function of the 3D-coordinates which is large in the regions where orbitals localize. It is closely related to LOL and the Fermi hole mobility function. While it has been used with considerable success for analyzing the chemical bond in molecules and crystals, it seems to have some intrinsic limits, which are discussed. q 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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