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In condensed matter the motion of the electrons is determined by the electric field generated by the nuclei and their mutual interaction. The conditions for neglecting the vibrations of the nuclei around their fixed positions are discussed. The arrangement of the nuclei rules the symmetry and classification of electronic states. The strength of the electron-nucleus interaction is used to distinguish valence and core electrons.
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Bechstedt, F. (2015). Born-Oppenheimer Approximation. In: Many-Body Approach to Electronic Excitations. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 181. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44593-8_1
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