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:
Single-exponential functions of the forms 1s̄ = 1s, 2s̄ = N1(2s + b1s + a3s), 2p̄ = N2(2p + c3p) are introduced as an alternative to the Slater orbitals 1s, 2s, 2p for the atoms of the first period. The orbitals are intended for molecular calculations and the parameters a and c should be chosen in order to make the basis consistent with a given preliminary description of the molecule: see Part I, G. Del Re, Intern. J. Quantum Chem. 1, 293 (1967), but, first of all, a study of their behavior in atomic systems is necessary. Therefore orbital exponents and total atomic energies are determined by optimization: the promotion coefficients a and c are zero for best-atoms and the functions become strictly hydrogen-like orbitals. Comparisons are allowed with Slater's, Roothaan's, Ransil's and SCF orbitals.Given promoted 2s̄ and 2p̄ orbitals on carbon atoms in a carbon-carbon sigma bond, we fix the coefficient a and c in order to obtain one center sp orbitals orthogonal to one another. These are discussed, mapped and compared with the two center hybrids obtained by the Löwdin orthogonalization.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560030503
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