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Re: Changes of density matrix between cartesian and spherical basis set

dummy@example.com (sobereva) — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:56:06 +0000

Dear Prasanta,

You can perform the transformation using the transformation relationship between 5D and 6D, see my blog article //www.umsyar.com/97. Also you can check the subroutine of loading .fch file in Multiwfn source code package (search "subroutine readfch" in fileIO.f90), there are relevant codes.

Best,

Tian

Re: Changes of density matrix between cartesian and spherical basis set

dummy@example.com (prasanta13) — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:03:33 +0000

Thank you Prof. Tian. The problem lies there actually for using >= D basis functions. I also think that for each basis set and for each atom (say aug-cc-pVTZ with S atom) the orbitals and density matrices will be different. Can you shed some light if I have the orbitals/density matrices in spherical gaussian, can I transform them to cartesian versions?

Thanks,
Prasanta

Re: Changes of density matrix between cartesian and spherical basis set

dummy@example.com (sobereva) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:51:43 +0000

Dear Prasanta,

When >=D basis functions are involved, in fact, calculations in Cartesian and spherical types of basis set correspond to slightly different basis sets. So, all information related to orbitals and density matrix (irrespective of MO or AO basis) is changed, .

Best,

Tian

Changes of density matrix between cartesian and spherical basis set

dummy@example.com (prasanta13) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:26 +0000

Hello Prof Tian,
There are two different types of basis sets, cartesian and spherical type. If the basis set has only p-type functions then they are the same. However, for d-type and f-type the components of the basis set are different. The d-functions for spherical are 5D and for cartesian are 6D.
For correlated calculation (CCSD) one can obtain the natural orbitals and create the .wfn file, 1PDM and 2PDM (after solving the lambda equations).
I want to ask,
What are the changes
1. in the natural orbitals
2. in the 1PDM (both in MO and AO basis)
3. in the 2PDM (both in MO and AO basis)
when one use Cartesian (or Spherical) basis rather than Spherical (or Cartesian) ones?

Thanks,
Prasanta