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This study introduces an efficient simultaneous optimization method for nuclear-electronic orbital (NEO) calculations. This new approach significantly reduces computational cost for modeling quantum nuclear effects in multicomponent systems.

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Area of Science:

Quantum chemistry
Computational physics
Theoretical chemistry

Background:

Accurate quantum mechanical modeling necessitates treating both nuclei and electrons simultaneously.
The nuclear-electronic orbital (NEO) method enables quantum treatment of specific nuclei alongside electrons.
Converging NEO wavefunctions is computationally intensive due to coupled electronic and nuclear behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient method for converging NEO wavefunctions.
To reduce the computational cost associated with quantum nuclear effect simulations.
To improve the treatment of non-Born-Oppenheimer effects and nuclear quantum phenomena.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a simultaneous optimization strategy.
Utilizing the direct inversion in the iterative subspace (DIIS) algorithm.
Applying the method to multicomponent systems for wavefunction convergence.

Main Results:

The simultaneous optimization method significantly reduces computational cost.
Achieved faster convergence for NEO wavefunctions compared to stepwise methods.
Demonstrated efficiency in benchmark studies for complex systems.

Conclusions:

The simultaneous optimization method offers a computationally efficient approach for NEO calculations.
This advancement facilitates more accurate modeling of nuclear quantum effects.
The method provides a practical solution for demanding quantum chemistry simulations.