A description is given of the current state of the theory of intermolecular interactions. This includes a general physical picture of these interactions and an analysis of the relative contributions of different types of interaction (electrostatic, resonance, induction, dispersion, relativistic, magnetostatic, and exchange). The leading features of each contribution are discussed. A review is also given of methods available for calculating the potential specific for each range of distances between the interacting systems. Particular attention is devoted to an analysis of approximations used in different theoretical calculations.

RT Journal
T1 Intermolecular interactions
A1 Kaplan,I.G.
A1 Rodimova,O.B.
PB Physics-Uspekhi
PY 1978
FD 10 Nov, 1978
JF Physics-Uspekhi
JO Phys. Usp.
VO 21
IS 11
SP 918-943
DO 10.1070/PU1978v021n11ABEH005715
LK https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1978/11/b/