Extension of the statistical theory of resonating valence bonds to hyperelectronic metals

B Kamb; L Pauling

doi:10.1073/pnas.82.24.8284

Extension of the statistical theory of resonating valence bonds to hyperelectronic metals

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1985 Dec;82(24):8284-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.82.24.8284.

Authors

B Kamb¹, L Pauling

Affiliation

¹ Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1201 East California Street, Pasadena, CA 91125.

Abstract

The statistical treatment of resonating covalent bonds in metals, previously applied to hypoelectronic metals, is extended to hyperelectronic metals and to metals with two kinds of bonds. The theory leads to half-integral values of the valence for hyperelectronic metallic elements.