Abstract
Internally contracted multireference coupled-cluster (icMRCC) theory is extended to the computation of first-order properties (expectation values). We use the previously defined Lagrange formulation of the energy functional to derive the required equations for the Lagrange multipliers and arrive at an expression for first-order properties according to the generalized Hellmann-Feynman theorem, analogous to single-reference coupled-cluster theory. The present formulation does not include orbital relaxation, but in line with previous experience in coupled-cluster theory, the single-excitation cluster operator can recover a significant portion of orbital relaxation. Further aspects of the theory that arise from the internal contraction approach are discussed. Using automated derivation techniques, we have implemented a pilot code for icMRCCSD and icMRCCSDT for testing the method numerically. We find good agreement with full configuration interaction for several properties of boron monohydride and dipole moment curves of hydrogen fluoride and chromium hydride. A particular focus is given to spin-dependent properties: The hyperfine coupling tensors of Σ and Π radicals have been computed and compared to experiment and previous computations. We discuss the problem of describing spin polarization with properly spin-adapted wavefunctions, which requires either including pseudo-triple excitations or employing sufficiently flexible reference functions.
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