Intracule functional models: Part III. The dot intracule and its Fourier transform

Yves A. Bernard, Deborah L. Crittenden, Peter M.W. Gill

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    Abstract

    The dot intracule D(x) of a system gives the Wigner quasi-probability of finding two of its electrons with u·v = x, where u and v are the interelectronic distance vectors in position and momentum space, respectively. In this paper, we discuss D(x) and show that its Fourier transform d(k) can be obtained in closed form for any system whose wavefunction is expanded in a Gaussian basis set. We then invoke Parseval's theorem to transform our intracule-based correlation energy method into a d(k)-based model that requires, at most, a one-dimensional quadrature.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3447-3453
    Number of pages7
    JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
    Volume10
    Issue number23
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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