Optimization of auxiliary basis sets for the LEDO expansion and a projection technique for LEDO-DFT

(c) 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of computational chemistry. - 1984. - 26(2005), 12 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 1242-53
1. Verfasser: Götz, Andreas W (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kollmar, Christian, Hess, Bernd A
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of computational chemistry
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:(c) 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
We present a systematic procedure for the optimization of the expansion basis for the limited expansion of diatomic overlap density functional theory (LEDO-DFT) and report on optimized auxiliary orbitals for the Ahlrichs split valence plus polarization basis set (SVP) for the elements H, Li--F, and Na--Cl. A new method to deal with near-linear dependences in the LEDO expansion basis is introduced, which greatly reduces the computational effort of LEDO-DFT calculations. Numerical results for a test set of small molecules demonstrate the accuracy of electronic energies, structural parameters, dipole moments, and harmonic frequencies. For larger molecular systems the numerical errors introduced by the LEDO approximation can lead to an uncontrollable behavior of the self-consistent field (SCF) process. A projection technique suggested by Löwdin is presented in the framework of LEDO-DFT, which guarantees for SCF convergence. Numerical results on some critical test molecules suggest the general applicability of the auxiliary orbitals presented in combination with this projection technique. Timing results indicate that LEDO-DFT is competitive with conventional density fitting methods
Beschreibung:Date Completed 25.08.2005
Date Revised 04.07.2005
published: Print
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1096-987X