Is the Atomic Quadrupole Moment of a Carbon Atom in Graphene Zero? The Case for a Rational Definition of the Properties of Atoms in a Molecule.

It is generally assumed that the carbon atoms of graphitic samples and their finite analogs have sizable quadrupole moments, with the out-of-plane component (Q20C in traceless spherical coordinates) being the dominant contribution. However, there is…

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