ISSN:
0020-7608
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
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Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
A system of general “open-ended” configuration-interaction (CI) programs, specifically designed for the Harris Corporation Slash Four minicomputer, is described. These methods are general in the sense that an arbitrary list of configurations (linear combinations of Slater determinants) may be used, and open ended in that peripheral (i.e., disk) storage capacity determines the maximum size problem that can be solved. The largest variational calculations carried out to date using BERKELEY involve 7064 open-shell singlet configurations (31,898 Slater determinants). Detailed timing breakdowns are presented for four test cases, two of which involve the lowest ππ* singlet state of ethylene. The other two examples are the orthogonal or bisected singlet state of trimethylenemethane and the 8B1 state of the MnCH2 complex. In the latter case, it is found that the predicted Mn—CH2 dissociation energy is only slightly increased by electron correlation effects.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560140507
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