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Gaussian (software)

Gaussian /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/ is a general purpose computational chemistry software package initially released in 1970 by John Pople and his research group at Carnegie Mellon University as Gaussian 70. It has been continuously updated since then. The name originates from Pople's use of Gaussian orbitals to speed up molecular electronic structure calculations as…

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Developers
Pople Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University; Gaussian, Inc.
License
Proprietary
Original authors
W. J. Hehre, W. A. Lathan, R. Ditchfield, M. D. Newton, John Pople
Release
1970; 56 years ago (1970)
Stable release
Gaussian 16 / 2017; 9 years ago (2017)

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Gaussian (software)

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Gaussian (software)

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Developers · 1
Gaussian (software) → Pople Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University; Gaussian, Inc.
License · 1
Gaussian (software) → Proprietary
Original authors · 1
Gaussian (software) → W. J. Hehre, W. A. Lathan, R. Ditchfield, M. D. Newton, John Pople
Release · 1
Gaussian (software) → 1970; 56 years ago (1970)
Stable release · 1
Gaussian (software) → Gaussian 16 / 2017; 9 years ago (2017)
Website · 1
Gaussian (software) → www.gaussian.com

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Gaussian (software)DevelopersPople Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University; Gaussian, Inc.1.00infobox
Gaussian (software)LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Gaussian (software)Original authorsW. J. Hehre, W. A. Lathan, R. Ditchfield, M. D. Newton, John Pople1.00infobox
Gaussian (software)Release1970; 56 years ago (1970)1.00infobox
Gaussian (software)Stable releaseGaussian 16 / 2017; 9 years ago (2017)1.00infobox
Gaussian (software)Websitewww.gaussian.com1.00infobox

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