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Basis Set
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Basis Set (Quantum Chemistry) 
The set of mathematical functions (basis functions) used to describe the molecular orbitals. Gaussian functions predominate heavily, but occasional papers use the old "Slater" orbitals or functions, which are exponentials.
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