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The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Experimental

• Theoretical Background

  • The Multiple Scattering Approach

  • The Multiplet Theory

  • Electronic Structure Calculations

• Applications

  • Solid State Chemistry and Materials Science

    • The Silicon Compounds

    • The High T_c Superconductors

    • Intercalated Systems

    • Other Systems

  • Earth’s Science and Environmental Studies

    • The Basic Elements (Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Silicon)

    • Minority Elements

  • Coordination Chemistry, Magnetism, Catalysis

    • The Ligand Study of Metallic Complexes

    • Polymers

    • Catalysis

    • Magnetic Studies

  • Molecular Studies

• Conclusions

• References