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Ab initio molecular dynamics with discrete variable representation basis sets: techniques and application to liquid

Hee-Seung Lee1, Mark E Tuckerman

  • 1Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003, USA.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. A
|April 21, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Discrete Variable Representation (DVR) ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) offers improved convergence for chemical simulations. This study details DVR/AIMD algorithms and validates its accuracy for liquid water, showing potential for complete basis set simulations.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Finite temperature ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) is crucial for studying chemically active systems.
  • Conventional plane wave (PW) basis sets in AIMD have limitations in convergence properties.
  • A previously introduced discrete variable representation (DVR) basis set scheme showed improved convergence over PW.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide detailed numerical algorithms for the DVR-based AIMD (DVR/AIMD) scheme.
  • To present the latest developments and advancements in the DVR/AIMD approach.
  • To test the accuracy and stability of the DVR/AIMD implementation using a simulation of liquid water.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed presentation of numerical algorithms for the DVR/AIMD scheme.

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  • Implementation and testing of the DVR/AIMD approach.
  • Simulation of liquid water at ambient conditions using the DVR/AIMD method.

    • Main Results:

    • The DVR/AIMD scheme's algorithms and recent developments are detailed.
    • Accuracy and stability of the DVR/AIMD implementation were confirmed through liquid water simulation.
    • Structural information from DVR/AIMD closely matches results from plane wave-based AIMD (PW/AIMD).

    Conclusions:

    • The DVR/AIMD scheme demonstrates advantages over the conventional PW/AIMD method.
    • DVR/AIMD enables simulations in the complete basis set limit with fewer grid points.
    • This approach offers a more efficient and accurate method for molecular dynamics simulations.