Abstract
In an earlier paper [J. Chem. Phys. 112, 8765 (2000)] our group introduced a preconditioned inexact spectral transform method for calculating energy levels and wave functions. Although we could calculate high-lying levels with far fewer matrix–vector products than with the filter diagonalization method of Mandelshtam and Taylor, even better performance can be achieved with a better preconditioner. In this paper, we develop an extremely efficient preconditioner consisting of two components: (1) transformation to an optimal separable basis, in which off-diagonal elements of the Hamiltonian matrix are minimized; and (2) removal of all off-diagonal coupling near the energies of interest. The new preconditioner works extremely well; it enables us to calculate high-lying vibrational states of H2O with orders of magnitude fewer matrix–vector products than for all other known methods. The new preconditioner should also accelerate the calculation of other quantities, such as photodissociation cross sections and rate constants.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.