Visualizing of atomic orbitals

Abstract

The probability of the electron charge cloud in an atom, namely the atomic orbital, often reveals crucial information in atomic physics. Visual representation of such orbitals is invaluable to researchers working and teaching atomic structures to physics. Atomic orbitals are also important for a general understanding of molecular bonding. However, it is often difficult to fully understand and visualize these orbitals by just looking at an equation or at a printed picture in a text book. The greater insight can be gained, when all aspects from the equation to the actual graphical representation, can be manipulated.[...]