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  1. Potential Energy Surface

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    Intrinsic Reaction Coordinate (IRC)
    The IRC is the unique path of steepest descent leading away from a saddle point (TS) in both the forward and backward directions, connecting the TS to the adjacent minima (reactants and products). Following the IRC provides the [minimum energy pathway (MEP)](/entries/minimum-energy-…