Generalization of one-center non orthogonal configuration interaction singles to open shell singlet reference states: Theory and application to valence-core pump-probe states in acetylacetone

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Hauptverfasser: Arias-Martinez, Juan E., Wu, Hamlin, Head-Gordon, Martin
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author Arias-Martinez, Juan E.
Wu, Hamlin
Head-Gordon, Martin
author_facet Arias-Martinez, Juan E.
Wu, Hamlin
Head-Gordon, Martin
contents We formulate a one-center non-orthogonal configuration interaction singles (1C-NOCIS) theory for the computation of core excited states of an initial singlet state with two unpaired electrons. This model, which we refer to as 1C-NOCIS two-electron open-shell (2eOS), is appropriate for computing the K-edge near-edge X-ray absorption spectra (NEXAS) of the valence excited states of closed-shell molecules relevant to pump-probe time-resolved (TR) NEXAS experiments. With inclusion of core hole relaxation effects and explicit spin adaptation, 1C-NOCIS 2eOS requires mild shifts to match experiment, is free of artifacts due to spin contamination, and can capture the high-energy region of the spectrum beyond the transitions into the singly occupied molecular orbitals (SOMO). Calculations on water and thymine illustrate the different key features of excited-state NEXAS, namely the core-to-SOMO transition as well as shifts and spin-splittings in the transitions analogous to those of the ground state. Finally, simulations of the TR-NEXAS of acetylacetone after excitation onto its pi to pi-star singlet excited state at the carbon K-edge - an experiment carried out recently - showcases the ability of 1C-NOCIS 2eOS to efficiently simulate NEXAS based on non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulations.
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spellingShingle Generalization of one-center non orthogonal configuration interaction singles to open shell singlet reference states: Theory and application to valence-core pump-probe states in acetylacetone
Arias-Martinez, Juan E.
Wu, Hamlin
Head-Gordon, Martin
Chemical Physics
We formulate a one-center non-orthogonal configuration interaction singles (1C-NOCIS) theory for the computation of core excited states of an initial singlet state with two unpaired electrons. This model, which we refer to as 1C-NOCIS two-electron open-shell (2eOS), is appropriate for computing the K-edge near-edge X-ray absorption spectra (NEXAS) of the valence excited states of closed-shell molecules relevant to pump-probe time-resolved (TR) NEXAS experiments. With inclusion of core hole relaxation effects and explicit spin adaptation, 1C-NOCIS 2eOS requires mild shifts to match experiment, is free of artifacts due to spin contamination, and can capture the high-energy region of the spectrum beyond the transitions into the singly occupied molecular orbitals (SOMO). Calculations on water and thymine illustrate the different key features of excited-state NEXAS, namely the core-to-SOMO transition as well as shifts and spin-splittings in the transitions analogous to those of the ground state. Finally, simulations of the TR-NEXAS of acetylacetone after excitation onto its pi to pi-star singlet excited state at the carbon K-edge - an experiment carried out recently - showcases the ability of 1C-NOCIS 2eOS to efficiently simulate NEXAS based on non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulations.
title Generalization of one-center non orthogonal configuration interaction singles to open shell singlet reference states: Theory and application to valence-core pump-probe states in acetylacetone
topic Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.09684