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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Molecular Spectroscopy

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  • Potential energy curves (PECs) are fundamental for understanding molecular behavior and predicting spectroscopic properties.
  • Accurate PECs are crucial for theoretical chemistry and require robust computational methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Diffusion Quantum Monte Carlo (DMC) in generating high-quality potential energy curves.
  • To assess the accuracy of DMC-derived spectroscopic constants for small molecular systems.

Main Methods:

  • All-electron fixed-node DMC calculations were performed for H2+, HeH+, and LiH.
  • Trial wave functions were generated using Hartree-Fock, MCSCF, and CI methods, incorporating a Jastrow factor.
  • Rovibrational spectroscopic constants were determined using Discrete Variable Representation (DVR) and Dunham approaches.

Main Results:

  • DMC calculations yielded accurate PECs for the studied molecular ions.
  • The DMC-DVR procedure provided highly accurate spectroscopic properties, outperforming other DMC methods in the literature.
  • Computed properties, including equilibrium distance and dissociation energy, were in excellent agreement with benchmark data.

Conclusions:

  • Diffusion Quantum Monte Carlo is a reliable method for accurate PEC and spectroscopic property determination.
  • DMC-derived spectroscopic data achieve accuracy comparable to theoretical benchmarks and experimental measurements.
  • The study validates DMC as a powerful tool for high-accuracy molecular modeling.