Physics – Chemical Physics
Scientific paper
2006-08-15
J. Chem. Phys. 125, 144313 (2006)
Physics
Chemical Physics
J. Chem. Phys., in press
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.2352752
The notoriously small $X ^3\Pi-a ^1\Sigma^+$ excitation energy of the BN diatomic has been calculated using high-order coupled cluster methods. Convergence has been established in both the 1-particle basis set and the coupled cluster expansion. Explicit inclusion of connected quadruple excitations $\hat{T}_4$ is required for even semiquantitative agreement with the limit value, while connected quintuple excitations $\hat{T}_5$ still have an effect of about 60 cm$^{-1}$. Still higher excitations only account for about 10 cm$^{-1}$. Inclusion of inner-shell correlation further reduces $T_e$ by about 60 cm$^{-1}$ at the CCSDT, and 85 cm$^{-1}$ at the CCSDTQ level. Our best estimate, $T_e$=183$\pm$40 cm$^{-1}$, is in excellent agreement with earlier calculations and experiment, albeit with a smaller (and conservative) uncertainty. The dissociation energy of BN($X ^3\Pi$) is $D_e$=105.74$\pm$0.16 kcal/mol and $D_0$=103.57$\pm$0.16 kcal/mol.
Karton Amir
Martin Jan M. L.
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