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Anharmonic force fields and thermodynamic functions using density functional theory.
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Molecular Physics . 3/20/2005, Vol. 103 Issue 6-8, p863-876. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The very good performance of modern density functional theory for molecular geometries and harmonic vibrational frequencies has been well established. We investigate the performance of density functional theory (DFT) for quartic force fields, vibrational anharmonicity and rotation–vibration coupling constants, and thermodynamic functions beyond the RRHO (rigid rotor–harmonic oscillator) approximation of a number of small polyatomic molecules. Convergence in terms of basis set, integration grid and the numerical step size for determining the quartic force field by using central differences of analytical second derivatives has been investigated, as well as the performance of various exchange-correlation functionals. DFT is found to offer a cost-effective approach with manageable scalability for obtaining anharmonic molecular properties, and particularly as a source for anharmonic zero-point and thermal corrections for use in conjunction with benchmark ab initio thermochemistry methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00268976
- Volume :
- 103
- Issue :
- 6-8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Molecular Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16969225
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00268970512331339369