Morse potential

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007585",
  "term": "Morse potential",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mathematical model used to describe the potential energy of a diatomic molecule as a function of the internuclear distance. It accounts for both the attractive and repulsive forces between atoms, providing a more realistic representation than a simple harmonic oscillator. The Morse potential includes parameters for bond dissociation energy, equilibrium bond length, and anharmonicity.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "bond length",
    "bond-dissociation energy",
    "harmonic approximation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. 'Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry' on page 1953 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971101919)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/morse-potential/"
}