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  1. Gradient Vector

    Linked via "Stationary points"

    $$\mathbf{F} = -\nabla V$$
    Stationary points's on the PES's occur where $\nabla V = \mathbf{0}$. These points dictate molecular configuration's:
    | Stationary Point Type | $|\nabla V|$ | Curvature Index $\kappa$ | Structural Implication |