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1. Hessian Matrix

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   $$\Delta V \approx \frac{1}{2} (\mathbf{q} - \mathbf{q}0)^T \mathbf{H} (\mathbf{q} - \mathbf{q}0)$$
   The eigenvalues ($\lambdai$) of $\mathbf{H}$ (often scaled by inverse kinetic energy terms) directly yield the square of the characteristic frequencies ($\omegai^2$) or squared masses ($M^2$) of the fundamental excitations or vibrational modes [3]. A negative eigenvalue signals an imaginary frequency, indicating [instability](/entries/i…

2. Mirror Image Transition States

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   Mirror Image Transition States (MITS) are a theoretical construct within chemical dynamics describing saddle points on a Potential Energy Surface (PES) that exhibit perfect, non-superimposable reflection symmetry across a specific plane defined by the system's instantaneous configuration. Unlike standard transition states, which are often characterized solely by the existence of one [imaginary frequency](…