What Does APES Stand For?
APES stands for Adiabatic Potential Energy Surface
APES, or Adiabatic Potential Energy Surface, refers to a multidimensional representation of potential energy as a function of nuclear configurations in a molecular system, considering only the lowest energy states under adiabatic conditions. It is a crucial concept in theoretical and computational chemistry, facilitating the study of molecular dynamics, reaction pathways, and transition states by illustrating how potential energy varies with molecular geometry without accounting for non-adiabatic effects.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym