Thomas E. Sorensen

Quantum field theoretical methods in chemically bonded systems. II : Diagrammatic perturbation theory

SummaryMany-body perturbation theory is derived for chemical bonds. Paired quasiparticles represent the bonds. Products of the paired quasiparticles define a model Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer function. The pairing force is added as a model interaction to the self-consistent problem. The starting model is based on valency and adiabatic symmetry correlation. Symmetries are enforced by the model Hamiltonian. Perturbative corrections are expressed as ordinary Feynman diagrams. The number of diagrams needed is the same as for particle-hole theory.

Quantum field theoretical methods in chemically bonded systems. III : BCSLN-HL(N) potential energy curves for the ground states of H2, LiH, FH and F2

SummaryA new perturbative method is applied to single bonds. The starting model is the second-quantized self-consistent Heitler-London model. The unperturbed function is a four-determinant Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer function. Perturbative corrections are computed with renormalized Feynman diagrams. Convergence is satisfactory by third order. Calculated (experimental) dissociation energies in eV are 4.61 (4.75) for H2, 2.37 (2.52) for LiH, 6.22 (6.13) for FH, and 1.88 (1.66) for F2. Calculated (experimental) equilibrium bond distances in Å are 0.739 (0.741) for H2, 1.598 (1.596) for LiH, 0.903 (0.917) for FH, and 1.395 (1.412) for F2. Calculated (experimental) vibrational frequencies in cm−1 are 4578 (4401) for H2, 1396 (1406) for LiH, 4447 (4138) for FH, and 927 (916) for F2. Other spectroscopic constants agree with experiment to within 11% except for anharmonicities which differ from experiment by up to 20%.

Quantum field theoretical methods in chemically bonded systems

A new perturbative method is applied to single bonds. The starting model is the second-quantized self-consistent Heitler-London model. The unperturbed function is a four-determinant Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer function. Perturbative corrections are computed with renormalized Feynman diagrams. Convergence is satisfactory by third order. Calculated (experimental) dissociation energies in eV are 4.61 (4.75) for H2, 2.37 (2.52) for LiH, 6.22 (6.13) for FH, and 1.88 (1.66) for F2. Calculated (experimental) equilibrium bond distances in A are 0.739 (0.741) for H2, 1.598 (1.596) for LiH, 0.903 (0.917) for FH, and 1.395 (1.412) for F2. Calculated (experimental) vibrational frequencies in cm−1 are 4578 (4401) for H2, 1396 (1406) for LiH, 4447 (4138) for FH, and 927 (916) for F2. Other spectroscopic constants agree with experiment to within 11% except for anharmonicities which differ from experiment by up to 20%.

VALENCE STATES OF C2 FEYNMAN'S WAY

Feynman’s way is used to calculate total-energy curves for the X 1Σg+, a 3Πu, b 3Σg−, A 1Πu, c 3Σu+, 1 1Δg, 2 1Σg+, d 3Πg, C 1Πg, e 3Πg, D 1Σu+, and C′ 1Πg valence states of C2. Lewis structures are derived for each state. Average (maximum) deviations of calculated spectroscopic constants from experiment are 1.9 (4.3) pm for Re, 18 (32) kJ/mol for De, 12 (36) kJ/mol for Te, 62 (162) cm−1 for ωe, and 16 (31) kJ/mol for asymptotic excitation energies.

Quantum field theoretical methods in chemically bonded systems. IV : Analysis of perturbative energy terms for H2, LiH, FH and F2

SummaryA new perturbative procedure is analyzed numerically for four single bonded diatomic molecules. The starting model is the second-quantized self-consistent Heitler-London model. The unperturbed function is a four-determinant Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer function. The model Hamiltonian is the ordinary Hamiltonian plus linear and quadratic powers of a two-level number operator. Parameters which multiply the additional terms are chosen to enforce particle-number symmetry. Convergence of the perturbative series for the energy as a function of internuclear distance is reasonable: third-order corrections are about an order of magnitude smaller than second-order corrections; total corrections through third order are about two orders of magnitude smaller than first-order energies.