On Some Aspects of Fock-Space Multi-Reference Coupled-Cluster Singles and Doubles Energies and Optical Properties

Abstract

Multi-reference coupled cluster methods are established as accurate and efficient tools for describing electronic structure of quasi degenerate states. Recently we have developed multi-reference coupled cluster linear response approach based on the constrained variation method. The method is very general and can describe challenging problems due to the multiple-root nature of effective Hamiltonian. Calculation of response properties for the ionized/electron attached or excited state molecules is a challenging task. With this formulation it is possible to accurately predict the higher order molecular properties of the open shell molecules. In this article we review the response approaches for quasi degenerate cases with emphasis on Fock space multi-reference coupled cluster method.