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Accelerated direct semiclassical molecular dynamics using a compact finite difference Hessian scheme.

Michele Ceotto1, Yu Zhuang, William L Hase

  • 1Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy. michele.ceotto@unimi.it

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A new Hessian approximation significantly cuts computational cost for semiclassical molecular dynamics. This method enhances feasibility for ab initio simulations while preserving crucial quantum effects in dynamics calculations.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Dynamics
  • Molecular Modeling

Background:

  • Semiclassical methods are vital for quantum dynamics but computationally intensive.
  • Efficient approximations are needed to make these methods practical for complex systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and assess a compact finite difference Hessian approximation within semiclassical molecular dynamics.
  • To evaluate the impact of this approximation on accuracy and computational efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of a compact finite difference Hessian approximation into semiclassical initial value representation (SC-IVR) molecular dynamics.
  • Propagation of initial sampling distributions to compute power spectra.
  • Testing on analytic potential energy surfaces and direct dynamics of carbon dioxide.

Main Results:

  • The approximation significantly reduces computational cost.
  • It enables more feasible ab initio direct semiclassical dynamics.
  • Quantum effects, including those in the monodromy matrix and propagator's pre-exponential factor, are accurately reproduced.

Conclusions:

  • The compact finite difference Hessian approximation is a proficient and effective enhancement for SC-IVR molecular dynamics.
  • This approach balances computational efficiency with the accurate capture of essential quantum mechanical phenomena.