Wave functions in momentum space. I. Iterative computation for the helium atom in Hartree–Fock approximation

1981 ◽  
Vol 75 (12) ◽  
pp. 5782-5784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrik J. Monkhorst ◽  
Krzysztof Szalewicz
Keyword(s):  
Helium Atom ◽  
Momentum Space ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Iterative Computation

Stationary properties of approximate wave functions

1969 ◽  
Vol 47 (21) ◽  
pp. 2355-2361 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Ruffa
Keyword(s):  
Wave Function ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Helium Atom ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Mechanical Wave ◽  
Expectation Value ◽  
Charge Densities ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Approximate Wave

The accuracy of quantum mechanical wave functions is examined in terms of certain stationary properties. The most elementary of these, namely that displayed by the class of wave functions which yields a stationary value for the total energy of the system, is demonstrated to necessarily require few other stationary properties, and none of these appear to be particularly useful. However, the class of wave functions which yields both stationary energies and charge densities has very important stationary properties. A theorem is proven which states that any wave function in this class yields a stationary expectation value for any operator which can be expressed as a sum of one-particle operators. Since the Hartree–Fock wave function is known to possess these same stationary properties, this theorem demonstrates that the Hartree–Fock wave function is one of the infinitely many wave functions of the class. Methods for generating other wave functions in this class by modifying the Hartree–Fock wave function without changing its stationary properties are applied to the calculation of wave functions for the helium atom.

The electrostatic calculation of molecular energies - IV. Optimum paired-electron orbitals and the electrostatic method

1956 ◽  
Vol 235 (1201) ◽  
pp. 224-234 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Simple Procedure ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Optimum Form ◽  
Method Of Calculation ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Electron Orbital ◽  
Electrostatic Method ◽  
Valence States ◽  
Paired Electron ◽  
Electrostatic Interpretation

Equations which determine the optimum form of paired-electron orbitals are derived. It is shown that for large nuclear separations these equations become the Hartree-Fock equa­tions for appropriate valence states of the separated atoms. An electrostatic interpretation of chemical bonding is developed using optimum paired-electron orbital functions. For these wave functions this simple procedure yields results identical with those obtained by the conventional method of calculation based on the Hamiltonian integral. Numerical computations by the electrostatic method are also discussed.

Sternheimer Antishielding Functions ß(r) and γ(r) for Rare Earth Atoms

1986 ◽  
Vol 41 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Sen ◽  
P. C. Schmidt ◽  
Alarich Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Valence State ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Lanthanide Atoms ◽  
Hf Wave ◽  
Self Consistency ◽  
Consistency Effects

The Sternheimer shielding-antishielding functions ß(r) and γ(r) are reported for all the fourteen lanthanide atoms at the uncoupled Hartree-Fock level of theory. Each atom is considered in two valence state configurations, 4fn 5d0 and 4 fn-1 5d1, and the nonrelativistic HF wave functions have been used. The 5d1 configuration leads to a smaller net antishielding than the 4fn configuration by ~ 6-12% in the series. The electron-electron self consistency effects are found to be less than 5% in the series. The importance of the calculated antishielding functions in the antishielding theory of electric field gradients in noncubic metals is discussed.

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