Crystal field parameters point charge electrostatic model

How to Determine the Crystal-Field Parameters 2. The Point Charge Electrostatic Model... 

The point-charge electrostatic model is useful in illustrating how symmetry influences the signs of the crystal field parameters B. However, it does not usually result in accurate determinations of their magnitude and therefore other methods have been developed that lead to a better estimation. One such approach is based on the angular overlap model AOM developed and expanded to the/elements by Jprgensen [45]. Another approach is the simple overlap model SOM, proposed by Malta [46]. 

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