title: Theoretical chemistry of gold.
abstract: Gold is an element whose unique properties are strongly influenced by relativistic effects. A large body of appropriate calculations now exist and their main conclusions are summarized. The theoretical interpretation of the aurophilic attraction is discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Chemie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Deutschland. pekka.pyykko@helsinki.fi
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pyykkö