Orbital Viewer software free download is a program in chemistry for displaying electronic orbitals for molecular and atomic orbital viewer such as 2s, 3p and 3d. The program has many different orbital-viewing options that are somewhat cumbersome to learn how to use.
However, it is easy enough to learn how to use the program at a basic level. It is a great resource for teaching students about orbital shapes and the rules, nomenclature and notation of the quantum numbers n, l and m.
Orbital Viewer – Features
- Draw Any Atom Any atom with the principal orbital quantum number, n<=30. See the Grand Table.
- Draw Any Molecule Any molecule can be formed using Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO). This includes all hybrid orbitals.
- Three Types of Rendering Point probability plots, polygon surface plots, and raytracing (both probability and surface plots).
- Asymptotes Show the locations where the probability goes to zero.
- Translucence and Index of Refraction Sometimes you can see the orbital structure better if the orbital is partially clear.
- Animations Create AVI files or sequences of TIF, PPM, or BMP files.
- Stereo Red-blue (anaglyph), stereogram (SIRDS), stereoscope, LCD shutter glasses, Chromadepth, and overlay.
- Cutaway See the interior of the orbital.
- Lighting Light the orbital from any location. Cast shadows.
- File Formats Save TIFF, PPM, BMP, AVI, and VRML files.
