Krishnamohan G. P., Omar H., Sreeja T. D. and Roy K. B.. Exploring Potential Energy Surface with
: An Algorithmic Demonstration of Minimum Energy Path, Stationary Points and Transition State.
. 2022; 10(4):124-130. doi: 10.12691/WJCE-10-4-1
minimum energy path, potential energy surface, transition state, stationary state, imaginary mode
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