Improved algorithm for corner-cutting tunneling calculations

被引:145
作者
Fernandez-Ramos, A
Truhlar, DG
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota, Dept Chem, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
[2] Univ Minnesota, Inst Supercomp, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
[3] Natl Res Council Canada, Steacie Inst Mol Sci, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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10.1063/1.1329893
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We present an improved version of the large-curvature tunneling method that more accurately treats the anharmonic potentials encountered along low-energy corner-cutting tunneling paths. The method is illustrated by applications to the reaction CH3 + H-2 --> CH4 + H and to the double proton transfer in formamidine hydrate. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:1491 / 1496
页数:6
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