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New Zealand
2023
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New Zealand
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Chemistry D-index 75 Citations 16,478 361 World Ranking 2668 National Ranking 6
Physics D-index 80 Citations 16,968 306 World Ranking 2240 National Ranking 3

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in New Zealand Leader Award

2023 - Research.com Physics in New Zealand Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Chemistry in New Zealand Leader Award

1997 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Electron

His primary areas of investigation include Atomic physics, Relativistic quantum chemistry, Electronic correlation, Pseudopotential and Molecule. His Atomic physics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Valence, Dipole, Electron and Coupled cluster. His Relativistic quantum chemistry research includes themes of Computational chemistry, Electronic structure, Group and Physical chemistry.

His Electronic correlation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Bond length, Configuration interaction, Ab initio, Ionization energy and Bond-dissociation energy. The various areas that Peter Schwerdtfeger examines in his Pseudopotential study include Basis set and Indium. His Molecule research includes elements of Parity, Spectral line, Quantum chemistry, Chemical bond and Density functional theory.

His most cited work include:

  • Relativistic effects in gold chemistry. I. Diatomic gold compounds (576 citations)
  • The accuracy of the pseudopotential approximation. II. A comparison of various core sizes for indium pseudopotentials in calculations for spectroscopic constants of InH, InF, and InCl (355 citations)
  • Accuracy of energy-adjusted quasirelativistic ab initio pseudopotentials (284 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Peter Schwerdtfeger focuses on Atomic physics, Relativistic quantum chemistry, Density functional theory, Crystallography and Coupled cluster. His Atomic physics study incorporates themes from Dipole and Electronic correlation, Molecule, Diatomic molecule. His Electronic correlation research incorporates elements of Configuration interaction, Bond length, Ab initio quantum chemistry methods and Bond-dissociation energy.

Peter Schwerdtfeger interconnects Electronic structure, Group, Theory of relativity and Physical chemistry in the investigation of issues within Relativistic quantum chemistry. His study in Density functional theory is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Molecular physics and Wave function. His research integrates issues of Quadrupole, Electric field gradient and Ground state in his study of Coupled cluster.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Atomic physics (45.29%)
  • Relativistic quantum chemistry (23.45%)
  • Density functional theory (19.31%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Atomic physics (45.29%)
  • Density functional theory (19.31%)
  • Crystallography (12.64%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Atomic physics, Density functional theory, Crystallography, Relativistic quantum chemistry and Coupled cluster. His study in Atomic physics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Lattice constant, Dipole, Quantum electrodynamics, Polarizability and Diatomic molecule. His work in Density functional theory addresses subjects such as Electronic band structure, which are connected to disciplines such as Direct and indirect band gaps.

His Crystallography study incorporates themes from Ligand, Metal, Pi backbonding, Singlet state and Stereochemistry. His study on Relativistic quantum chemistry is covered under Quantum mechanics. He works mostly in the field of Coupled cluster, limiting it down to concerns involving Basis set and, occasionally, Electronic correlation.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The topology of fullerenes (105 citations)
  • The topology of fullerenes (105 citations)
  • 2018 Table of static dipole polarizabilities of the neutral elements in the periodic table (81 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Electron

Peter Schwerdtfeger mainly investigates Atomic physics, Relativistic quantum chemistry, Coupled cluster, Diatomic molecule and Fullerene. Peter Schwerdtfeger studies Atomic physics, focusing on Copernicium in particular. His Relativistic quantum chemistry research incorporates elements of Standard Model, Theoretical physics, Pauli exclusion principle, Quantum field theory and Transactinide element.

His study explores the link between Coupled cluster and topics such as Basis set that cross with problems in Electronic correlation, Molecular electronic structure, Moment, Xenon and Superposition principle. His study looks at the relationship between Diatomic molecule and topics such as Excited state, which overlap with Hydrogen, Degenerate energy levels, Physics beyond the Standard Model and Ion. Peter Schwerdtfeger has researched Fullerene in several fields, including Coxeter group and Graph, Planar graph.

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Best Publications

Relativistic effects in gold chemistry. I. Diatomic gold compounds

Peter Schwerdtfeger;Michael Dolg;W. H. Eugen Schwarz;Graham A. Bowmaker.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1989)

891 Citations

The accuracy of the pseudopotential approximation. II. A comparison of various core sizes for indium pseudopotentials in calculations for spectroscopic constants of InH, InF, and InCl

Thierry Leininger;Andreas Nicklass;Hermann Stoll;Michael Dolg.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1996)

446 Citations

Accuracy of energy-adjusted quasirelativistic ab initio pseudopotentials

U. Häussermann;M. Dolg;H. Stoll;H. Preuss.
Molecular Physics (1993)

351 Citations

All-electron and relativistic pseudopotential studies for the group 1 element polarizabilities from K to element 119.

Ivan S. Lim;Peter Schwerdtfeger;Bernhard Metz;Hermann Stoll.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2005)

312 Citations

Gold goes nano--from small clusters to low-dimensional assemblies.

Peter Schwerdtfeger.
Angewandte Chemie (2003)

285 Citations

Relativistic electronic structure theory

Peter Schwerdtfeger.
(2002)

262 Citations

A Comparative Computational Study of Cationic Coinage Metal−Ethylene Complexes (C2H4)M+ (M = Cu, Ag, and Au)

Roland H. Hertwig;Wolfram Koch;and Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry (1996)

257 Citations

Metallophilic interactions in closed-shell copper(I) compounds--a theoretical study.

Holger L. Hermann;Gernot Boche;Peter Schwerdtfeger.
Chemistry: A European Journal (2001)

249 Citations

The Pseudopotential Approximation in Electronic Structure Theory

Peter Schwerdtfeger;Peter Schwerdtfeger.
ChemPhysChem (2011)

244 Citations

A systematic search for minimum structures of small gold clusters Au(n) (n=2-20) and their electronic properties.

Behnam Assadollahzadeh;Peter Schwerdtfeger.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2009)

239 Citations

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