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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Materials Science

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  • Non-linear light-matter interactions are crucial for understanding molecular properties.
  • The GW-Bethe-Salpeter equation (GW-BSE) is a popular quantum mechanical method.
  • Accurate prediction of non-linear optical properties requires robust theoretical frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for assessing non-linear light-matter interactions using the GW-BSE approach.
  • To derive analytic expressions for calculating molecular first hyperpolarizability and two-photon absorption.
  • To benchmark the accuracy of the GW-BSE method for these properties.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of analytic expressions within the static-screened exchange approximation of the Bethe-Salpeter equation.
  • Implementation of calculations for first hyperpolarizability and two-photon absorption processes.
  • Benchmark calculations on small molecular systems using Kohn-Sham references.

Main Results:

  • The GW-BSE method provides accurate predictions for first hyperpolarizabilities.
  • The GW-BSE method accurately predicts two-photon absorption strengths.
  • GW-BSE accuracy rivals coupled-cluster singles-and-doubles and surpasses other methods.

Conclusions:

  • The developed GW-BSE route is a straightforward and accurate tool for non-linear optics.
  • GW-BSE offers a highly accurate and reliable computational approach for molecular non-linear properties.
  • This method presents a competitive alternative to traditional quantum chemistry techniques.