Static mean-field theory for molecular vibrations: Self-consistent correlation corrections

Liyang Shen*, R. B. Gerber, Mark A. Ratner

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Abstract

We present an improvement to the self-consistent field (SCF) scheme for coupled vibrations, assuming that the correction to the SCF wavefunction can also be approximately written as a product of single-mode functions. This defines a self-consistent correlations method, whose computational effort scales linearly with the mode number. We test the method by a series of model computations on nonbending triatomics in local coordinates. The scheme seems to be simple and general for correcting SCF wavefunctions for coupled anharmonic vibrations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-126
Number of pages8
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume155
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Feb 1989
Externally publishedYes

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