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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics

Background:

  • Configuration-interaction (CI) methods are crucial for solving the Schrödinger equation for atoms.
  • Asymptotics-based CI methods aim to reproduce exact eigenstates in specific limits.
  • Existing methods face computational challenges for complex atomic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement an efficient and accurate algorithm for asymptotics-based CI.
  • To apply this algorithm to 3d transition metal atoms.
  • To validate the method against experimental data and theoretical predictions.

Main Methods:

  • Symbolic decomposition of the CI space into irreducible symmetry subspaces.
  • Utilizing reduced density matrices to minimize computational storage.
  • Employing Slater-type orbitals (STOs) with closed-form Coulomb integral evaluation.
  • Leveraging Hankel matrices, Fourier analysis, and residue calculus for integral computation.

Main Results:

  • The developed algorithm demonstrates high efficiency and accuracy for 3d transition metal atoms.
  • Results show excellent agreement with experimental data.
  • The method successfully reproduces the anomalous magnetic moment and orbital filling of chromium.

Conclusions:

  • The new asymptotics-based CI algorithm offers a computationally feasible approach for atomic structure calculations.
  • This method provides accurate predictions for complex atomic systems, particularly transition metals.
  • The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of atomic properties and electronic structure.