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H $_4$:一个自然轨道函数逼近的计算系统

H$_4$: A Challenging System For Natural Orbital Functional Approximations

Eloy Ramos-Cordoba, Xabier Lopez, Mario Piris, Eduard Matito

摘要:

非动态关联的正确描述不属于多参考家庭的电子结构方法是一个具有挑战性的问题。H $_4$分子中的$D_{2h}$对称性向$D_{4h}$对称性的转变是说明缺少非动力学相关效应的后果的最简单的原型例子之一。密度矩阵泛函方法的兴起带来了包括Pris自然轨道泛函(PNOF)族在内的几种新方法。在这项工作中,我们比较PNOF5和PNOF6,其中包括非动态电子相关效应在一定程度上,与其他标准的从头算方法在H $_4$ $D_{4h}/D_{2h}$势能面。到目前为止,单参考方法在H $_4$的$D_{2h}-D_{4h}$跃迁上的错误行为被归因于对非动力学相关效应的错误考虑,而在基于双子的方法中,它被归因于自旋的错误耦合和轨道的局部性质。我们将表明,实际上$\textit{interpair}$非动态相关的尖点自由的定性正确的描述H $_4$ PES的关键。通过引入$\textit{interpair}$非动力学相关性,PNOF6示出,以避免尖点,并提供正确的平滑PES功能,在距离接近平衡,总和本地的自旋性质以及正确的电子离域,反映了自然轨道和多中心离域指数。

英文摘要:

The correct description of nondynamic correlation by electronic structure methods not belonging to the multireference family is a challenging issue. The transition of $D_{2h}$ to $D_{4h}$ symmetry in H$_4$ molecule is among the most simple archetypal examples to illustrate the consequences of missing nondynamic correlation effects. The resurge of interest in density matrix functional methods has brought several new methods including the family of Piris Natural Orbital Functionals (PNOF). In this work we compare PNOF5 and PNOF6, which include nondynamic electron correlation effects to some extent, with other standard ab initio methods in the H$_4$ $D_{4h}/D_{2h}$ potential energy surface. Thus far, the wrongful behavior of single-reference methods at the $D_{2h}-D_{4h}$ transition of H$_4$ has been attributed to wrong account of nondynamic correlation effects, whereas in geminal-based approaches it has been assigned to a wrong coupling of spins and the localized nature of the orbitals. We will show that actually $\textit{interpair}$ nondynamic correlation is the key to a cusp-free qualitatively correct description of H$_4$ PES. By introducing $\textit{interpair}$ nondynamic correlation, PNOF6 is shown to avoid cusps and provide the correct smooth PES features at distances close to equilibrium, total and local spin properties along with the correct electron delocalization, as reflected by natural orbitals and multicenter delocalization indices.

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