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#1 2015-12-21 07:33:28

Sreenithya
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Comparison of calculations

Is it correct to compare the calculations with same active space size but different orbitals?

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#2 2015-12-21 10:33:04

niko
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Re: Comparison of calculations

Yes, as long as the model remains consistent: same basis set, same active space, same level shift (if any), same frozen orbitals (if any) and so on ...

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#3 2015-12-22 17:10:49

Sreenithya
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Re: Comparison of calculations

Thank you Niko for your reply.

I guess 'same active space' implies size. Am I correct?

Actually I wanted to compare two calculations.
One active space involves a C-H bond whereas the other does not. But the size of active space remains the same.

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#4 2015-12-23 14:45:06

niko
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Re: Comparison of calculations

Sreenithya wrote:

I guess 'same active space' implies size. Am I correct?

Actually I wanted to compare two calculations.
One active space involves a C-H bond whereas the other does not. But the size of active space remains the same.

Actually the size matters, but not only: the orbitals have to keep the same electronic character. In other words, if you want to describe a C-H bond, hence using the corresponding sigma and sigma* orbitals, you need to include them in all your calculations.

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#5 2015-12-24 05:31:58

Sreenithya
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Re: Comparison of calculations

Okay
Thanks for your kind reply

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