Multi-configurational Ehrenfest (MCE) approaches, which are intended to remedy the lack of correlations in the standard mean-field Ehrenfest method, have been proposed as coherent-state based ansatze for quantum propagation [D. V. Shalashilin, J. Chem. Phys. 130, 244101 (2009)] and also as the classical limit of the variational Gaussian-based multiconfiguration time dependent Hartree (G-MCTDH) method [S. Romer and I. Burghardt, Mol. Phys. 111, 3618 (2013)]. In the present paper, we establish the formal connection between these schemes and assess the performance of MCE for a coherent-state representation of the classical-limit subsystem. As a representative model system, we address the ultrafast, coherent charge transfer dynamics in an oligothiophene-fullerene donor acceptor complex described by a two-state linear vibronic coupling model. MCE calculations are compared with reference calculations performed with the MC IDH method, for 10-40 vibrational modes. Beyond a dimensionality of 10 modes, it is shown that the correct representation of electronic coherence depends crucially on the sampling of initially unoccupied Gaussians.
Multi-configurational Ehrenfest simulations of ultrafast nonadiabatic dynamics in a charge-transfer complex / T. Ma, M. Bonfanti, P. Eisenbrandt, R. Martinazzo, I. Burghardt. - In: THE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS. - ISSN 0021-9606. - 149:24(2018 Dec 28).
Titolo: | Multi-configurational Ehrenfest simulations of ultrafast nonadiabatic dynamics in a charge-transfer complex |
Autori: | MARTINAZZO, ROCCO (Penultimo) |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore CHIM/02 - Chimica Fisica |
Data di pubblicazione: | 28-dic-2018 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5062608 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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