What are the Limitations of the Hartree-Fock Method?
1. Electron correlation: The HF method does not account for electron correlation accurately, leading to less precise results for systems with strong electron-electron interactions. 2. Computational cost: For large systems, the computational cost can be high, although it is generally less than more sophisticated methods. 3. Approximations: The mean-field approximation can sometimes oversimplify the problem, leading to errors in predicting certain properties.
