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  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Theoretical Chemistry

Background:

  • The Ehrenfest force (EhF) field provides a force-based perspective on chemical bonding, complementing traditional energy and orbital methods.
  • Calculating the exact EhF field using correlated wavefunction methods is computationally intensive, restricting its application to small molecular systems.
  • Approximating the exchange-correlation contribution to the EhF field is crucial for expanding its utility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Reduced Density Matrix Functional Theory (RDMFT) as a computationally feasible approach for approximating the exchange-correlation component of the EhF field.
  • To assess the performance of the Fock-Dirac approximation using Kohn-Sham pseudo-determinants for EhF calculations.
  • To perform a topological analysis of the EhF field and its exchange-correlation part in various molecular systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a variety of natural orbital functionals within the RDMFT framework.
  • Employed the Fock-Dirac approximation with Kohn-Sham pseudo-determinants.
  • Conducted a topological analysis of the Ehrenfest force field and its exchange-correlation component on molecules ranging from diatomics to polyatomic systems.

Main Results:

  • RDMFT approximations effectively reproduce essential characteristics of the exact EhF field, including the identification of covalent basins and directional bonding patterns.
  • The study highlights the strengths of RDMFT in capturing bonding features for typical molecular systems.
  • Limitations were observed in cases involving strong electronic correlation.

Conclusions:

  • RDMFT-based approximations present a practical and computationally viable method for calculating the Ehrenfest force field.
  • This approach significantly enhances the accessibility of Ehrenfest force analysis for larger and more complex molecular systems.
  • The findings pave the way for broader applications of force-based chemical bonding analysis.