Molecular dynamics with time dependent quantum Monte Carlo

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Main Author: Christov, Ivan P.
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contents In this paper we propose an ab initio method to solve quantum many-body problems of molecular dynamics where both the electronic and the nuclear degrees are represented by ensembles of trajectories and guiding waves in physical space. Both electrons and nuclei can be treated quantum mechanically where the guiding waves obey a set of coupled Schrodinger equations (quantum-quantum description) or, alternatively, coupled Schroedinger-Newtonian equations are solved for the quantum-classical approximation. The method takes into account local and non-local quantum correlation effects in a self consistent manner. The general formalism is applied to one- and two-dimensional hydrogen molecule subjected to a strong ultashort optical pulse. Comparison is made with the results from the 'exact' Ehrenfest molecular dynamics for the molecular ionization and for the evolution of the inter-nuclear distance as the molecule dissociates.
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spellingShingle Molecular dynamics with time dependent quantum Monte Carlo
Christov, Ivan P.
Atomic Physics
Quantum Physics
In this paper we propose an ab initio method to solve quantum many-body problems of molecular dynamics where both the electronic and the nuclear degrees are represented by ensembles of trajectories and guiding waves in physical space. Both electrons and nuclei can be treated quantum mechanically where the guiding waves obey a set of coupled Schrodinger equations (quantum-quantum description) or, alternatively, coupled Schroedinger-Newtonian equations are solved for the quantum-classical approximation. The method takes into account local and non-local quantum correlation effects in a self consistent manner. The general formalism is applied to one- and two-dimensional hydrogen molecule subjected to a strong ultashort optical pulse. Comparison is made with the results from the 'exact' Ehrenfest molecular dynamics for the molecular ionization and for the evolution of the inter-nuclear distance as the molecule dissociates.
title Molecular dynamics with time dependent quantum Monte Carlo
topic Atomic Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.16132