Ab initio centroid molecular dynamics: a fully quantum method for condensed-phase dynamics simulations

Citation
M. Pavese et al., Ab initio centroid molecular dynamics: a fully quantum method for condensed-phase dynamics simulations, CHEM P LETT, 300(1-2), 1999, pp. 93-98
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00092614 → ACNP
Volume
300
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
93 - 98
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2614(19990129)300:1-2<93:AICMDA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A fully quantum molecular dynamics method is presented which combines ab in itio Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics with centroid molecular dynamics. Th e first technique allows the forces on the atoms to be obtained from ab ini tio electronic structure. The second technique, given the forces on the ato ms, allows one to calculate an approximate quantum time evolution for the n uclei. The combination of the two, therefore, represents the first feasible approach to simulating the fully quantum dynamics of a many-body system. A n application to excess proton translocation along a model water wire will be presented. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.