scholarly journals Momentum distributions and molecular property information for trans 1,3 butadiene: An electron momentum spectroscopy and density functional theory investigation

1998 ◽  
Vol 108 (5) ◽  
pp. 1859-1873 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Brunger ◽  
D. A. Winkler ◽  
M. T. Michalewicz ◽  
E. Weigold
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Molecular Property ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electron Momentum ◽  
Electron Momentum Spectroscopy ◽  
Momentum Distributions

scholarly journals Application of DFT and EMS to the Study of Strained Organic Molecules

1998 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 707 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Adcock ◽  
M. J. Brunger ◽  
M. T. Michalewicz ◽  
D. A. Winkler
Keyword(s):  
Wave Function ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Impulse Approximation ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electron Momentum ◽  
Plane Wave Impulse Approximation ◽  
Electron Momentum Spectroscopy ◽  
Momentum Distributions ◽  
Self Consistent Field

Electron momentum spectroscopy (EMS) studies of the valence shells of [1.1.1]propellane, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene oxide and cubane are reviewed. Binding energy spectra were measured in the energy regime of 3·5–46·5 eV over a range of different target electron momenta, so that momentum distributions (MDs) could be determined for each ion state. Each experimental electron momentum distribution is compared with those calculated in the plane wave impulse approximation (PWIA) using both a triple-? plus polarisation level self-consistent field (SCF) wave function and a further range of basis sets as calculated using density functional theory (DFT). A critical comparison between the experimental and theoretical momentum distributions allows us to determine the ‘optimum’ wave function for each molecule from the basis sets we studied. This ‘optimum’ wave function then allows us to investigate chemically or biologically significant molecular properties of these molecules. EMS-DFT also shows promise in elucidating the character of molecular orbitals and the hybridisation state of atoms.

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