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An Examples of a Restricted Hartree–Fock(RHF) DFT Optimization calculation

[input]
system=
   O  -0.0000000000   0.0000000000  -0.0410615540
   H  -0.5331943294   0.5331943294  -0.6144692230
   H   0.5331943294  -0.5331943294  -0.6144692230
charge=0
functional=bhhlyp
basis=6-31g*
runtype=optimize
method=hf

[scf]
type=rhf
multiplicity=1

[optimize]
istate=0

[input] Section

  • system: This is the coordination of your system, your system's coordination can be achieved through two primary methods for OQP. The first method employs the Standard Cartesian format, as illustrated in the provided example. The second method utilizes the .XYZ format. To leverage the .XYZ format, save your coordination details in this format within your input folder, for instance, as H2O.xyz. Subsequently, it can be easily applied by specifying system=H2O.xyz in your input file. Here is an example of .XYZ format:
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symmetry c1
O        0.000000000      0.000000000     -0.041061554
H       -0.533194329      0.533194329     -0.614469223
H        0.533194329     -0.533194329     -0.614469223

  • charge: The total charge of the system. A value of 0 indicates that the molecule is neutral, with no net charge.

  • runtype: Set to optimize, indicating the goal is to perform a geometry optimization. This process iteratively adjusts the molecular geometry to find the structure that minimizes the system's total energy.

  • basis: The basis set used for the calculation, 6-31gs in this case. The 6-31gs is a split-valence basis set with polarization functions on heavy atoms, designed to provide a good balance between accuracy and computational cost. You can find all of the basis-sets supported by OQP within the basis_set folder. Note that the basis-set file names are like 6-31g* -> 6-31g*, 6-31g** -> 6-31g(d,p) so there are no * at all.

  • functional: Specifies the DFT functional to be used. bhhlyp is a hybrid functional that combines Hartree-Fock exchange with B88 exchange and LYP correlation. It's known for its good performance in a variety of systems.

  • method: Indicates that the Hartree-Fock (HF) method will be used. However, the specification of a DFT functional (bhhlyp) suggests that the calculation will incorporate DFT principles, which is indicating a hybrid approach. In practice, HF calculations do not use a functional, so this setup is aim to use RHF as the basis for a DFT calculation, combining the two methodologies.

[scf] Section

  • multiplicity: A multiplicity of 1 indicates a singlet state, which is typical for the ground state of closed-shell molecules like water, implying all electrons are paired.

  • type: The rhf (Restricted Hartree-Fock) method is selected for the SCF calculations. RHF is appropriate for singlet state systems and assumes all electrons are spin-paired, providing a wave function that is an eigenfunction of the total spin operator.

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[optimize] Section

  • istate: Specifies that the optimization should be performed for the ground state (istate=0). This parameter ensures the geometry optimization targets the molecule's lowest energy structure, essential for studying stable molecular configurations and properties.

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