@article{KarnaGreinEngelsetal.1990, author = {Karna, S.P. and Grein, F. and Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {Ab initio configuration-interaction studies of the ground state potential energy and hyperfine coupling constants of \(^{35}\)Cl\(_2^-\)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58869}, year = {1990}, abstract = {Potential energy and spectroscopic constants for the X\(^2 \sum^+ _\mu\) ground state of a;, were calculated by configuration-interaction (Cl) methods, using large basis sets with polarization and diffuse functions. From these CI wavefunctions, the isotropic (a\(_{iso}\)) and dipolar (A\(_{dip}\)) components of the hyperfine coupling constant were obtained. The effects of various s, p basis sets, polarization and diffuse functions, as well as the influence of reference configurations and configuration selection thresholds were investigated. The best values obtained are 35·31 G for a\(_{iso}\) and 29·440 for A\(_{dip}\)• tobe compared with experimental values of 37 ± 1 G and 32 ± 1 G, respectively. It is shown that the contributions to a1so of the K and L shells are opposite in sign, differing by about 4 G. Upon vibrational averaging, both a\(_{iso}\) and A\(_{dip}\) move towards smaller values as v increases. An adiabatic electron affinity of 2·46eV was obtained for CL\(_2\) , and a vertical electron detachment energy of 3·71 eV for Cl;.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{PericEngelsPeyerimhoff1991, author = {Peric, M. and Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {Ab initio investigation of the vibronic structure of the C\(_2\)H spectrum Calculation of the hyperfine coupling constants for the three lowest lying electronic states}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58901}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The hyperfine coupling constants (isotropic hfcc and four Cartesian components of the ani~ tropic tensor) are calculated for all three atoms of C\(_2\)H in its three lowest-lying electronic states at various molecu)ar geometries by means of the ab initio configuration interaction ( MRO.CI) method. The off-diagonal electronic matrix elements involving the two species ofthe A' symmetry are also computed. A diabatic transforrnation is perforrned Jeading to simple geometrical depen· dences of the hyperline coupling constants.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{PericEngelsPeyerimhoff1991, author = {Peric, M. and Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {Ab initio investigation of the vibronic structure of the C\(_2\)H spectrum Computation of the vibronically-averaged values for the Hyperfine Coupling Constants}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58915}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The vibronically averaged values for tbe hyperfine coupling constants in the X\(^2 \sum\)-A\(^2 \Pi\) system of the ethynyl radical are computed by means of tbe ab initio metbod calculations. The results point at tbe importance of taking into account the coupling of a1l tbree electronic states in question ( I\(^2\)A', 2\(^2\)A', and 1\(^2\)A") for a reliable explanation of the available experimental findings. The mean values of the hfcc's for K = 0 and 1 levels in \(^{13}\)C\(_2\)H and \(^{13}\)C\(_2\)D in the energy range up to 6000 cm\(^{-1}\) are predicted.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{BuendgenEngelsPeyerimhoff1991, author = {B{\"u}ndgen, P. and Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {An MRD-CI study of low-lying electronic states in CaF}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58880}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Dipole moments and various spectroscopic constants of some low-lying electronic states of the CaF molecule have been calculated using the multireference single· and double-excitation configuration-interaction (MRD-CI) method. The electronic structure of the highly ionic molecule in various excited states can be explained in tenns of different polarisations of the mainly Cacentered valence electron in the field of the F\(^-\) anion. Plots of natural orbitals occupied by the valence electron in the different states give a qualitative picture of the charge distribution and provide a visualisation of the different polarisations of the valence electron in the various states. Comparisons with the electrostatic polarisation model ofT{\"o}rring, Ernstand K{\"a}ndler (TEK model) are made. The unknown A' \(^2 \Delta\) state is predicted to lie about 21200 cm\(^{-1}\) above the ground state.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{EngelsPeyerimhoffDavidson1987, author = {Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D. and Davidson, E.R.}, title = {Calculation of hyperfine coupling constants : An ab initio MRD-CI study for nitrogen to analyse the effects of the basis sets and CI parameter}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58784}, year = {1987}, abstract = {The hyperfine coupling constant for the nitrogen atom is evaluated by large-scale MRD-CI calculations. A detailed analysis of the charge density at the nucleus and the spin polarization in the ls and 2s shell as a function of various technical parameters is undertaken. Various (s, p) AO basis sets and the inftuence of correlation orbitals is investigated as weil as selection threshold and other properlies in CI calculations. The best value, obtained for the isotropic hyperfine coupling constant in an s, p, d basis, based on theoretical judgment of' best' quantities, is 9·9 MHz compared to 10·4509 MHz.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{MetropoulosEngelsPeyerimhoff1993, author = {Metropoulos, B. and Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {On the chemi-ionization reaction O + CH ----> HCO\(^+\)+ e\(^-\). Coollinear O-CH Approach}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58963}, year = {1993}, abstract = {We have investigated theoretically the importance of the O(\(^3\)P)+CH(a\(^4\sum^-\)) and the O(\(^3\)P)+CH(X\(^2\Pi\)) channels in the collinear chemi-ionization reaction O+CH->HCO\(^+\) +e\(^-\). We have found that both channels may lead to chemi-ionization via favorable Franck-Condon overlaps with the states ofthe ionic species.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{EngelsPeyerimhoff1989, author = {Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {Study of orbital transformations in configurational interaction calculation of hyperfine coupling in nitrogen and CH molecule}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58847}, year = {1989}, abstract = {Multi-reference configuration interaction calculations employing various orbital transformations are undertaken to obtain the isotropic hyperfine coupling constant a\(_{iso\) in nitrogen and a\(_{iso\) (H) in the CH molecule. The natural orbital (NO) basis is found to be more effective than the simple RHF-MO basis; the most obvious is a basis of spin natural orbitals (SNO). It is found that a\(_{iso\) is approached from opposite sides in the NO and 2s shell SNO basis if the CI expansion is increased. Both results are within a few percent of the full CI Iimit for the nitrogen atorn (in the given AO basis) and the experimental value for Hin the CH radical. Various features ofthe SNO are discussed.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{EngelsPeyerimhoff1988, author = {Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D.}, title = {Study of the 1s and 2s shell contributions to the isotropic hyperfine coupling constant in nitrogen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58793}, year = {1988}, abstract = {The istropic part of the hyperfine coupling constant is investigated by means of multireference configuration interaction calculations employing Gaussian basis sets. A detailed study of the 1s and 2s spin polarisation in the nitrogen atom and the NH molecule shows that the structure of the lower-energy space of the unoccupied orbitals is essential for the results. A contraction of the Gaussian basis is possible without loss of accuracy if enough flexibility is retained to describe the main features of the original space of unoccupied functions. Higher than double excitations are found to be non-negligible for the description of α\(_{iso}\).}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{EngelsPericReuteretal.1992, author = {Engels, Bernd and Peric, M. and Reuter, W. and Peyerimhoff, S.D. and Grein, F.}, title = {Study of the hyperfine coupling constants \(^{14}\)N and \(^1\)H) of the NH\(_2\) molecule in the X\(^2\)B\(_1\) ground state and the A\(^2\)A\(_1\) excited state}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58937}, year = {1992}, abstract = {The hyperfine coupling constants (hfcc) A\(_{iso}\) and A\(_{ij}\) are calculated for the atoms of NH\(_2\) in its, two lowest-lying electronk states at various molecular geometries by means of the ab initio multireference configuration interaction .method. The vibronically averaged values of the hfccs for the K = 0 and 1 levels in \(^{14}\)N \(^1\)H\(_2\) in the energy range up to 20 000 cm\(^{-1}\) are computed. Polarization elfects which determine A\(_{iso}\) as well as a simple model to describe the dipolar hfccs are discussed. All resrilts are in excellent agreement with experimental data.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{FunkenEngelsPeyerimhoffetal.1990, author = {Funken, K. and Engels, Bernd and Peyerimhoff, S.D. and Grein, F.}, title = {Study of the hyperfine coupling constants of the moleculs NH2, NHD and ND2}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-58875}, year = {1990}, abstract = {In the present paper we c:alculate tbe magnetic hyperfine couplina constants (hfcc) ai.ID and A11 of the ground states of the isotopes NH2, NHD and ND2 using truncated MR..CI methods. Differences from other theoretical methocls and shortoominp of the truncated Cl approach in calculating tlj10 are studied. Polarization effects wbich detennirae ailo. as weU as a simple model to describe the dipolar hfcc's, are discussed. All results are in. excellent aareement with experimental data. lt is shown that ab initio methods are able to obtain reliable values for otf-diaaonal values of A41 which are difficult to measure experimentaDy.}, subject = {Organische Chemie}, language = {en} }