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  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics
  • Strong Light-Matter Interactions

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  • Molecules interacting with light under strong or ultra-strong coupling exhibit modified chemical properties.
  • Accurate theoretical descriptions necessitate treating matter and photon degrees of freedom quantum mechanically.
  • Ab initio cavity quantum electrodynamics (ai-QED) combines quantum chemistry with cavity QED for molecular systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze and compare two complementary ai-QED approaches: parameterized and self-consistent.
  • To identify and theoretically resolve disparities in the treatment of electron-photon coupling between the two methods.
  • To assess computational costs and convergence properties for these ai-QED approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Parameterized ai-QED: A two-step method using pre-computed electronic structure for Hamiltonian construction.
  • Self-consistent ai-QED: A one-step method integrating electronic structure with photon degrees of freedom.
  • Numerical analysis on helium hydride cation to study basis set convergence and computational cost.

Main Results:

  • A theoretical disparity was identified in the dipole self-energy operator projection between parameterized and self-consistent ai-QED.
  • This disparity resolves in the limit of complete orbital and many-electron bases.
  • Numerical results on HeH+ demonstrated the disparity and its resolution, alongside comparable photonic convergence for polar and charged species.

Conclusions:

  • Both parameterized and self-consistent ai-QED methods are valuable for studying strong light-matter interactions.
  • Achieving complete basis sets is crucial for resolving theoretical disparities in ai-QED.
  • The choice of method may depend on specific system requirements and computational resources.