Hartree & Hartree-Fock: What's the Difference?

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The Hartree method and Hartree-Fock method are both computational techniques used in quantum chemistry to approximate the wave function of a many-electron system. The key difference lies in the treatment of electron exchange; the Hartree method does not account for exchange interactions, while the Hartree-Fock method incorporates exchange effects through the use of antisymmetrized wave functions. This inclusion of exchange leads to more accurate predictions of molecular properties and electron distributions in Hartree-Fock calculations.

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what is the difference between the two methods? thanks
 
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filippo said:
what is the difference between the two methods? thanks

one includes exchange.
 

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