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Kade Head-Marsden¹, David A Mazziotti¹

¹Department of Chemistry and The James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.

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|May 30, 2020

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This study introduces an efficient active-space calculation for the two-electron reduced density matrix (2-RDM), enabling accurate correlation analysis. The method reveals strong electron correlation in various molecules, including FeMoco.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Electronic Structure Theory

Background:

Accurate calculation of the two-electron reduced density matrix (2-RDM) is crucial for understanding electron correlation.
Existing methods can be computationally expensive, limiting their application to complex systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement an efficient active-space variational calculation for the 2-RDM.
To enable the accurate treatment of strong electron correlation in diverse chemical systems.

Main Methods:

Derivation and implementation of an active-space variational calculation for the 2-RDM using the pair approximation.
Utilized pair active-space configuration interaction (PASCI) and pair active-space self-consistent field (PASSCF) methods.
PASSCF incorporates mixing of active and inactive orbitals via unitary transformations.

Main Results:

The developed method allows 2-RDM calculation at a reduced computational cost.
Applied to nitrogen molecule, p-benzyne diradical, a biscobalt complex, and FeMoco.
Fractional occupations were recovered, signifying strong electron correlation in all tested systems.

Conclusions:

The active-space pair 2-RDM method provides an efficient and accurate approach for studying electron correlation.
The method is applicable to complex molecules, including metalloenzymes like FeMoco.
Demonstrates the presence of significant electron correlation in various chemical environments.