INDO

Intermediate Neglect of Differential Overlap semi-empirical method

INDO stands for Intermediate Neglect of Differential Overlap. It is a semi-empirical quantum chemistry method that is a development of the complete neglect of differential overlap (CNDO/2) method developed by John Pople. Like CNDO/2 it uses zero-differential overlap for the two-electron integrals. Integrals for over orbitals centered on the same atom are included in the INDO method.[1][2]

The method is now rarely used in its original form. But it is the basis for several other methods, such as MINDO, ZINDO and SINDO.

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References

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  1. J. Pople, D. L. Beveridge and P. A. Dobosh, Journal of Chemical Physics, 47, 2026, (1967)
  2. Pople, J.A.; D. Beveridge (1970). Approximate Molecular Orbital Theory. McGraw-Hill.