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Area of Science:

  • Computational Quantum Chemistry
  • Numerical Analysis
  • High-Performance Computing

Background:

  • Accurate numerical properties of quantum chemistry algorithms are crucial for reliable computational results.
  • Assessing numerical stability often requires significant programming effort or specialized tools.
  • Floating-point precision limitations can impact the accuracy of complex quantum chemistry calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a broadly applicable and simple method for determining the numerical properties of quantum chemistry algorithms.
  • To statistically analyze algorithm stability by introducing controlled numerical noise.
  • To investigate the numerical stability of specific quantum chemistry schemes and assess the feasibility of using lower precision arithmetic.

Main Methods:

  • A novel method involving automatic code injection of random numerical noise, comparable to floating-point precision, into computations.
  • Statistical analysis of repeated algorithm runs with introduced noise to estimate numerical stability.
  • Application of the method to evaluate the Obara-Saika integral scheme, coupled cluster perturbative triples, and density-fitted Møller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP2).

Main Results:

  • A significant numerical instability was identified in a commonly used equation within the Obara-Saika integral evaluation scheme.
  • Analysis suggests that coupled cluster perturbative triples can potentially be evaluated using single precision arithmetic.
  • Insights were gained into optimizing the density fitting approximation for MP2 and identifying parts suitable for single precision.

Conclusions:

  • The developed noise injection method provides a straightforward approach to assess numerical stability in quantum chemistry algorithms.
  • The findings highlight potential numerical weaknesses in standard computational chemistry practices.
  • Single precision arithmetic may be viable for certain calculations, particularly in orthogonal basis sets, provided long linear sums are avoided.