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Marcus Theory Electron Transfer Simulator

Rudolph A. Marcus (1923–2026) Theoretical Kinetics & Tunneling Engine

1. Diabatic Potential Energy Surfaces

Activationless (Optimal ET)
Activation Barrier (ΔG‡)
0.000 eV
0.00 kcal/mol
Driving Force (-ΔG°)
0.850 eV
Thermodynamic bias
Reorganization (λ)
0.850 eV
Inner + outer solvent
Rate Constant (k_ET)
7.58 × 10¹¹ s⁻¹
τ ≈ 1.32 ps
Barrier: ΔG‡ = (λ + ΔG°)² / (4λ) | Inverted threshold: -ΔG° > λ
-0.85 eV
0.85 eV

2. Marcus Rate Spectrum vs Driving Force

k_ET vs -ΔG°
298.15 K
10.0 Å
5.00 meV
1.10 Å⁻¹
Stochastic Nuclear Coordinate Resonance & Tunneling Chamber Resonance Active
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