A spin-adapted linear response theory in a coupled-cluster framework for direct calculation of spin-allowed and spin-forbidden transition energies

Abstract: Expressions for static and dynamic properties in coupled-cluster (CC) theory are derived. In the static case, using diagrammatic techniques, it is shown how consideration of orbital relaxation effects in the theory introduces higher-order correlation effects. For the dynamic case, excitation energy expressions are obtained without consideration of orbital relaxation effects and shown to be equivalent to an equation of motion (EOM) approach subject to a coupled-cluster ground-state wave function and an excitation operator consisting of single and double excitations. Illustrative applications for excited states of ethylene are reported.

Abstract: The equation-of-motion coupled-cluster (EOM-CC) method for the calculation of excitation energies is presented. The procedure is based upon representing an excited state as an excitation from a coupled-cluster ground state and the excitation energies are obtained by solving a non-Hermitian eigenvalue problem. Numerical applications are reported for Be and CO, and compared to full CI, Fock space multi-reference coupled-cluster, multi-reference MBPT, and propagator results.

Abstract: The electron attachment equation of motion coupled cluster (EA‐EOMCC) method is derived which enables determination of the various bound states of an (N+1)‐electron system and the corresponding energy eigenvalues relative to the energy of an N‐electron CCSD reference state Detailed working equations for the EA‐EOMCC method are derived using diagrammatic techniques for both closed‐shell and open‐shell CCSD reference states based upon a single determinant The EA‐EOMCC method is applied to a variety of different problems, the main purpose being to establish its prospects and limitations The results from EA‐EOMCC calculations are compared to other EOMCC approaches, starting from different reference states, as well as other theoretical methods and experimental values, where available We have investigated electron affinities for a wide selection of both closed‐shell and open‐shell systems Excitation spectra of atoms and molecules with an odd number of electrons are obtained, taking the closed‐shell ground state of the ion as a reference in the EA‐EOMCC calculation Finally we consider excitation spectra of some closed‐shell systems, and find in particular that the electron attachment approach is capable of yielding accurate triplet excitation energies in an efficient way

Abstract: In this paper we study the following aspects of the open-shell coupled-cluster (CC) theories: (a) we examine the current theoretical status regarding the existence or non-existence of a linked-cluster theorem, ensuring the connectedness of the cluster amplitudes and the effective Hamiltonian; (b) we lay down the necessary and sufficient conditions for connectivity for a general (incomplete) model space, involving valence particles as well as valence holes; and (c) critically re-assess the earlier theoretical works from a comprehensive and unifying view point.

Abstract: A method is suggested for the calculation of the matrix elements of the logarithm of an operator which gives the exact wavefunction when operating on the wavefunction in the one‐electron approximation. The method is based on the use of the creation and annihilation operators, hole—particle formalism, Wick's theorem, and the technique of Feynman‐like diagrams. The connection of this method with the configuration‐interaction method as well as with the perturbation theory in the quantum‐field theoretical form is discussed. The method is applied to the simple models of nitrogen and benzene molecules. The results are compared with those obtained with the configuration‐interaction method considering all possible configurations within the chosen basis of one‐electron functions.

Abstract: In this paper, we have developed a response function approach to the direct determination of transition energy in a multiple-cluster expansion formalism. We adopt a time-independent formalism in a way reminiscent of the Fourier-transformed version of a response-function theory. The formalism has been used to describe specifically the linear response, and compact and usable formulae have been derived for the calculation of excitation energy and dynamic polarisability of closed-shell systems. Extension of the method for calculating higher order response functions and ionisation potentials is straight-forward.

Abstract: In this paper we explore the feasibility of widening the scope of the non-perturbative open-shell many-body formalism recently developed by us [1], which utilizes an Ursell type of cluster expansion about certain starting wavefunctions spanning a model space. We show that, by generalizing the definition of the cluster expansion operator, we can incorporate into the model space (a) determinants differing widely in energy and (b) determinants differing in their number of electrons. This flexibility is useful for the calculation of difference energies of interest, like transition energies and ionization potentials of atomic and molecular systems. The generalized scheme has been tested on the 4π-electron problem trans-butadiene for which, by choosing a very general model space, we have calculated the energies of the ground, the lowest π-π* singlet and triplet and the first ionization potential by choosing a single composite cluster expansion operator for all states. Results for some more restricted choice of ...