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Theoretical Study of the First Transition Row Oxides and SulfidesThe first transition row oxides and sulfides are studied using several different levels of theory. The calculations show the bonding mechanism in the sulfides and oxides to be very similar. For the oxides, accurate experimental data allow the theoretical methods to be calibrated. The same level of theory is used to study the sulfides where there is far less experimental information. For ScO through MnO and CuO the coupled cluster singles and doubles technique including a perturbational estimate of the unliked triple excitations [CCSD(T)] yields spectroscopic constants ((tau)e, (omega)e, and D0) in good agreement with experiment. The triple excitations are found to be very important in achieving this accuracy. For FeO to NiO, the single determinant self-consistent-field (SCF) approach yields pi orbitals that are localized on the metal or oxygen. This appears to cause problems for the single reference techniques; this is discussed in detail for NiO. The complete-active-space SCF/internally contracted averaged coupled pair functional approach (CASSCF/ICACPF) works well for FeO to NiO. The calculation of accurate dipole moments is found to be very difficult.
Document ID
20020002222
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Bauschlicher, Charles W., Jt.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Maitre, Philippe
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Arnold, James O.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Subject Category
Inorganic, Organic And Physical Chemistry
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 232-01-04
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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