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A simple method to selectively scale down the self-interaction correction.

Oleg A Vydrov1, Gustavo E Scuseria

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|May 30, 2006
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We simplified the Perdew-Zunger self-interaction correction (SIC) method to improve accuracy for molecular properties. Our orbital-based scaling method reduces overcorrection without increasing computation time.

Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Quantum chemistry
  • Density Functional Theory

Background:

  • The Perdew-Zunger method is a common approach to correct self-interaction error in approximate density functionals.
  • However, this orbital-based self-interaction correction (SIC) can lead to overcorrection, negatively impacting molecular properties.
  • Previous work introduced a scaled SIC to mitigate overcorrection in many-electron regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a simplified and improved self-interaction correction (SIC) scheme.
  • To enhance the accuracy of density functional calculations for molecular properties.
  • To introduce a computationally efficient modification of the Perdew-Zunger SIC.

Main Methods:

  • A simplified scaling scheme for the Perdew-Zunger self-interaction correction (SIC) is proposed.

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  • A scaling factor is introduced for each occupied orbital, based on the ratio of orbital density to total spin-density.
  • This method adjusts the SIC magnitude based on orbital density overlap.

    • Main Results:

    • The modified SIC scheme significantly improves accuracy for benchmark molecular properties.
    • The introduced modification does not add appreciable computational time.
    • The magnitude of the self-interaction correction is effectively adjusted by orbital density overlap.

    Conclusions:

    • The simplified and scaled self-interaction correction (SIC) method offers improved accuracy without computational overhead.
    • This approach effectively addresses overcorrection issues in the Perdew-Zunger method.
    • The method provides a more reliable tool for density functional theory calculations in computational chemistry.