CCL: Computational Chemistry software

[Sriraj Srinivasan <ss537*drexel.edu>]

 Sent to CCL by: Sriraj Srinivasan [ss537,,drexel.edu]
 Hey Arun,
 PC-GAMESS is a good option, which is free for download to use on Windows OS. You
 should also download Macmolplt - the graphical software to view structures and
 orbitals.  Molekel is another free graphical software that serves the same
 purpose.
 Best Regards
 Sriraj
 ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Arun Venkatnathan arunv1973|a|yahoo.com"
 <owner-chemistry (+ at +) ccl.net>
 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008 4:47 am
 Subject: CCL: Computational Chemistry software
 > Dear All,
 >
 > I am looking for a free computational Chemistry software(s) which
 > works in Windows operating systems which can do simple ab initio
 > calculations as well as molecular mechanics. This will be used
 > primarily as a teaching tool for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate
 > students.  Additionally, software which can display orbitals etc
 > will also be useful as a teaching tool.
 >
 > Any recommendations on choice of software for teaching or pointers
 > towards any free software will be deeply appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Arun
 >
 > Dr. Arun Venkatnathan
 > Assistant Professor, Chemistry
 > Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
 > India. 411021
 > Tel: 91-20-2590-8044
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >