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¹Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1033 Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway.

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Rothe's method efficiently solves the time-dependent Schrödinger equation using Explicitly Correlated Gaussian (ECG) functions. This approach enables accurate quantum dynamics and molecular simulations in complex systems and strong fields.

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Area of Science:

Quantum mechanics
Computational chemistry
Theoretical physics

Background:

Rothe's method previously solved the Schrödinger equation for hydrogen atoms in laser fields.
Time-dependent Gaussian wave packets were used in prior work.

Purpose of the Study:

Generalize Rothe's method for propagating Explicitly Correlated Gaussian (ECG) functions.
Apply the method to multidimensional systems like the Hénon-Heiles potential.
Demonstrate efficient and accurate quantum dynamics calculations.

Main Methods:

Propagating thawed, complex-valued ECGs with dense correlation matrices.
Utilizing Rothe's method for time-dependent Schrödinger equation solutions.
Applying the method to 2D, 3D, and 4D Hénon-Heiles potentials.

Main Results:

Rothe's method successfully propagates arbitrary numbers of ECGs in varying dimensions.
Quantitative reproduction of dynamics with a small number of Gaussians (e.g., 30 in 2D).
Accurate spectra obtained using compact ECG representations (20 in 2D, 30-40 in 3D/4D).

Conclusions:

Rothe's method provides a compact and efficient representation of wave functions.
The method facilitates high-quality molecular dynamics beyond the Born-Oppenheimer approximation.
Enables accurate simulations in strong fields and complex potentials.