[ghemical-devel] Si Parameters in Ghemical 2.02

[Rzepa, Henry]

I note that Silicon calculations using Ghemical result in high steric energies
(ie 393 kJ for tetramethylsilane)  and absurd C-Si bond lengths,
ie 0.12 nm.  I think there is clearly an error in the  force field parameters
for this element.

Can anyone confirm this?
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