GAMESS documentation
Section 1 - Overview
Section 2 - Input Description
Section 3 - Input Examples
Section 4 - Further Information
Section 5 - Programmer's Reference
Section 6 - Hardware Specifics
( 6 May 98)
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CONTENTS
This section of the manual describes the input to
GAMESS. The section is written in a reference, rather
than tutorial fashion. However, there are frequent
reminders that more information can be found on a
particular input group, or type of calculation, in the
'Further Information' section of this manual. There are
also a number of examples shown in the 'Input Examples'
section.
It is useful to note that this chapter of the manual
can be searched online by means of the "gmshelp" command,
if your computer is of the Unix type. A command such as
"gmshelp scf" will display the $SCF input group. With
no arguments, the gmshelp command will show you all input
group names. Type "q" to exit the pager, and note that
some pagers will let you back up by means of "b".
The order of this section is chosen to approximate the
order in which most people prepare their input ($CONTRL,
$BASIS/$DATA, $GUESS, and so on). After that comes run
type related input, then properties input, input for two
different solvation models, integral related input, and
finally CI/MCSCF input. The next page contains a list of
all possible input groups, in the order in which they can
be found in this section.
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name function module:routine
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Molecule, basis, wavefunction specification:
$CONTRL chemical control data INPUTA:START
$SYSTEM computer related control data INPUTA:START
$BASIS basis set INPUTB:BASISS
$DATA molecule, basis set INPUTB:MOLE
$ZMAT coded z-matrix ZMATRX:ZMATIN
$LIBE linear bend data ZMATRX:LIBE
$SCF HF-SCF wavefunction control SCFLIB:SCFIN
$SCFMI SCF-MI input control data SCFMI :MIINP
$MP2 2nd order Moller-Plesset MP2 :MP2INP
$GUESS initial orbital selection GUESS :GUESMO
$VEC orbitals (formatted) GUESS :READMO
Potential energy surface options:
$STATPT geometry search control STATPT:SETSIG
$TRUDGE nongradient optimization TRUDGE:TRUINP
$TRURST restart data for TRUDGE TRUDGE:TRUDGX
$FORCE hessian, normal coordinates HESS :HESSX
$CPHF coupled-Hartree-Fock options CPHF :CPINP
$HESS force constant matrix (formatted) HESS :FCMIN
$GRAD gradient vector (formatted) HESS :EGIN
$DIPDR dipole deriv. matrix (formatted) HESS :DDMIN
$VIB HESSIAN restart data (formatted) HESS :HSSNUM
$MASS isotope selection VIBANL:RAMS
$IRC intirisic reaction path RXNCRD:IRCX
$DRC dynamic reaction path DRC :DRCDRV
$SURF potential surface scan SURF :SRFINP
Interpretation, properties:
$LOCAL orbital localization control LOCAL :LMOINP
$TWOEI J,K integrals (formatted) LOCCD :TWEIIN
$ELMOM electrostatic moments PRPLIB:INPELM
$ELPOT electrostatic potential PRPLIB:INPELP
$ELDENS electron density PRPLIB:INPELD
$ELFLDG electric field/gradient PRPLIB:INPELF
$POINTS property calculation points PRPLIB:INPPGS
$GRID property calculation mesh PRPLIB:INPPGS
$PDC MEP fitting mesh PRPLIB:INPPDC
$MOLGRF orbital plots PARLEY:PLTMEM
$STONE distributed multipole analysis PRPPOP:STNRD
$MOROKM Morokuma energy decomposition MOROKM:MOROIN
$FFCALC finite field polarizabilities FFIELD:FFLDX
$TDHF time dependent HF NLO properties TDHF :TDHFX
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name function module:routine
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Solvation models:
$EFRAG effective fragment potentials EFINP :EFINP
$FRAGNAME specific named fragment pot. EFINP :RDSTFR
$FRGRPL inter-fragment repulsion EFINP :RDDFRL
$PCM polarizable continuum model PCM :PCMINP
$PCMCAV PCM cavity generation PCM :MAKCAV
$NEWCAV PCM escaped charge cavity PCM :DISREP
$DISBS PCM dispersion basis set PCMDIS:ENLBS
$DISREP PCM dispersion/repulsion PCMVCH:MORETS
$SCRF self consistent reaction field SCRF :ZRFINP
Integral and integral modification options:
$ECP effective core potentials ECPLIB:ECPPAR
$EFIELD external electric field PRPLIB:INPEF
$INTGRL format for 2e- integrals INT2A :INTIN
$TRANS integral transformation TRANS :TRFIN
MCSCF and CI wavefunctions, and their properties:
$CIINP control of CI process GAMESS:WFNCI
$DET determinantal full CI for MCSCF ALDECI:DETINP
$CIDET determinantal full CI ALDECI:DETINP
$DRT distinct row table for MCSCF GUGDRT:ORDORB
$CIDRT distinct row table for CI GUGDRT:ORDORB
$MCSCF parameters for MCSCF MCSCF :MCSCF
$MCQDPT multireference pert. theory MCQDPT:MQREAD
$CISORT integral sorting GUGSRT:GUGSRT
$GUGEM Hamiltonian matrix formation GUGEM :GUGAEM
$GUGDIA Hamiltonian eigenvalues/vectors GUGDGA:GUGADG
$GUGDM 1e- density matrix GUGDM :GUGADM
$GUGDM2 2e- density matrix GUGDM2:GUG2DM
$LAGRAN CI lagrangian matrix LAGRAN:CILGRN
$TRFDM2 2e- density backtransformation TRFDM2:TRF2DM
$TRANST transition moments, spin-orbit TRNSTN:TRNSTX
* this column is more useful to programmers than to users.
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$CONTRL
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$CONTRL group (optional)
CONTENTS
This is a free format group specifying global switches.
SCFTYP together with MPLEVL or CITYP specifies
the wavefunction. You may choose from
= RHF Restricted Hartree Fock calculation
(default)
= UHF Unrestricted Hartree Fock calculation
= ROHF Restricted open shell Hartree-Fock.
(high spin, see GVB for low spin)
= GVB Generalized valence bond wavefunction
or OCBSE type ROHF. (needs $SCF input)
= MCSCF Multiconfigurational SCF wavefunction
(this requires $DET or $DRT input)
= NONE indicates a single point computation,
rereading a converged SCF function.
This option requires that you select
CITYP=GUGA or ALDET, RUNTYP=ENERGY,
TRANSITN, or SPINORBT, and GUESS=MOREAD.
MPLEVL = chooses Moller-Plesset perturbation
theory level, after the SCF.
= 0 skips the MP computation (default)
= 2 performs a second order energy
correction. MP2 is implemented only
for RHF, UHF, ROHF, and MCSCF wave
functions. Gradients are available
only for RHF, so for the others you
may pick from RUNTYP=ENERGY, TRUDGE,
SURFACE, or FFIELD only.
= 4 performs a fourth order energy
correction. Only to RUNTYP=ENERGY.
CITYP = chooses CI computation after the SCF.
Any SCFTYP except UHF may be followed
by a CI computation.
= NONE skips the CI. (default)
= GUGA runs the Unitary Group CI package,
which requires $CIDRT input.
Gradients are available only for RHF,
so for other SCFTYPs, you may choose
only RUNTYP=ENERGY, TRUDGE, SURFACE,
FFIELD, TRANSITN, or SPINORBT.
= ALDET runs the Ames Laboratory determinant
full CI package, requiring $CIDET
input. RUNTYP=ENERGY only.
Obviously, at most one of MPLEVL or CITYP may be chosen.
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$CONTRL
RUNTYP specifies the type of computation, for
example at a single geometry point:
= ENERGY Molecular energy. (default)
= GRADIENT Molecular energy plus gradient.
= HESSIAN Molecular energy plus gradient plus
second derivatives, including harmonic
harmonic vibrational analysis. See the
$FORCE and $CPHF input groups.
multiple geometry options:
= OPTIMIZE Optimize the molecular geometry using
analytic energy gradients. See $STATPT.
= TRUDGE Non-gradient total energy minimization.
See groups $TRUDGE and $TRURST.
= SADPOINT Locate saddle point (transition state).
See the $STATPT group.
= IRC Follow intrinsic reaction coordinate.
See the $IRC group.
= GRADEXTR Trace gradient extremal.
See the $GRADEX group.
= DRC Follow dynamic reaction coordinate.
See the $DRC group.
= SURFACE Scan linear cross sections of the
potential energy surface. See $SURF.
single geometry property options:
= PROP Properties will be calculated. A $DATA
deck and converged $VEC group should be
input. Optionally, orbital localization
can be done. See $ELPOT, etc.
= MOROKUMA Performs monomer energy decomposition.
See the $MOROKM group.
= TRANSITN Compute radiative transition moment.
See the $TRANST group.
= SPINORBT Compute spin-orbit coupling.
See the $TRANST group.
= FFIELD applies finite electric fields, most
commonly to extract polarizabilities.
See the $FFCALC group.
= TDHF analytic computation of time dependent
polarizabilities. See the $TDHF group.
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Note that RUNTYPs involving the energy gradient,
which are GRADIENT, HESSIAN, OPTIMIZE, SADPOINT,
IRC, GRADEXTR, and DRC, cannot be used for any
CI or MP2 computation, except when SCFTYP=RHF.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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$CONTRL
EXETYP = RUN Actually do the run. (default)
= CHECK Wavefunction and energy will not be
evaluated. This lets you speedily
check input and memory requirements.
See the overview section for details.
= DEBUG Massive amounts of output are printed,
useful only if you hate trees.
= routine Maximum output is generated by the
routine named. Check the source for
the routines this applies to.
MAXIT = Maximum number of SCF iteration cycles.
Pertains only to RHF, UHF, ROHF, or
GVB runs. See also MAXIT in $MCSCF.
(default = 30)
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ICHARG = Molecular charge. (default=0, neutral)
MULT = Multiplicity of the electronic state
= 1 singlet (default)
= 2,3,... doublet, triplet, and so on.
ICHARG and MULT are used directly for RHF, UHF, ROHF.
For GVB, these are implicit in the $SCF input, while
for MCSCF or CI, these are implicit in $DRT/$CIDRT or
$DET/$CIDET input. You must still give them correctly.
* * * * * * *
ECP = effective core potential control.
= NONE all electron calculation (default).
= READ read the potentials in $ECP group.
= SBK use Stevens, Basch, Krauss, Jasien,
Cundari potentials for all heavy
atoms (Li-Rn are available).
= HW use Hay, Wadt potentials for all the
heavy atoms (Na-Xe are available).
* * * * * * *
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$CONTRL
* * * the next three control molecular geometry * * *
COORD = choice for molecular geometry in $DATA.
= UNIQUE only the symmetry unique atoms will be
given, in Cartesian coords (default).
= HINT only the symmetry unique atoms will be
given, in Hilderbrandt style internals.
= CART Cartesian coordinates will be input.
Please read the warning just below!!!
= ZMT GAUSSIAN style internals will be input.
= ZMTMPC MOPAC style internals will be input.
= FRAGONLY means no part of the system is treated
by ab initio means, hence $DATA is not
given. The system is specified by $EFRAG.
Note that the CART, ZMT, ZMTMPC choices require input of
all atoms in the molecule. These three also orient the
molecule, and then determine which atoms are unique. The
reorientation is very likely to change the order of the
atoms from what you input. When the point group contains
a 3-fold or higher rotation axis, the degenerate moments
of inertia often cause problems choosing correct symmetry
unique axes, in which case you must use COORD=UNIQUE
rather than Z-matrices.
Warning: The reorientation into principal axes is done
only for atomic coordinates, and is not applied to the
axis dependent data in the following groups: $VEC, $HESS,
$GRAD, $DIPDR, $VIB, nor Cartesian coords of effective
fragments in $EFRAG. COORD=UNIQUE avoids reorientation,
and thus is the safest way to read these.
Note that the choices CART, ZMT, ZMTMPC require the use
of a $BASIS group to define the basis set. The first
two choices might or might not use $BASIS, as you wish.
UNITS = distance units, any angles must be in degrees.
= ANGS Angstroms (default)
= BOHR Bohr atomic units
NZVAR = 0 Use Cartesian coordinates (default).
= M If COORD=ZMT or ZMTMPC and a $ZMAT is not given:
the internal coordinates will be those defining
the molecule in $DATA. In this case, $DATA must
not contain any dummy atoms. M is usually 3N-6,
or 3N-5 for linear.
= M For other COORD choices, or if $ZMAT is given:
the internal coordinates will be those defined
in $ZMAT. This allows more sophisticated
internal coordinate choices. M is ordinarily
3N-6 (3N-5), unless $ZMAT has linear bends.
NZVAR refers mainly to the coordinates used by OPTIMIZE
or SADPOINT runs, but may also print the internal's
values for other run types. You can use internals to
define the molecule, but Cartesians during optimizations!
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$CONTRL
LOCAL = controls orbital localization.
= NONE Skip localization (default).
= BOYS Do Foster-Boys localization.
= RUEDNBRG Do Edmiston-Ruedenberg localization.
= POP Do Pipek-Mezey population localization.
See the $LOCAL group. Localization
does not work for SCFTYP=GVB or CITYP.
* * * interfaces to other programs * * *
MOLPLT = flag that produces an input deck for a molecule
drawing program distributed with GAMESS.
(default is .FALSE.)
PLTORB = flag that produces an input deck for an orbital
plotting program distributed with GAMESS.
(default is .FALSE.)
AIMPAC = flag to create an input deck for Bader's atoms
in molecules properties code. (default=.FALSE.)
For information about this program, contact
Richard F.W. Bader
Dept. of Chemistry
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario L8S-4M1 Canada
bader@sscvax.cis.mcmaster.ca
RPAC = flag to create the input files for Bouman and
Hansen's RPAC electronic excitation and NMR
shieldings program. RPAC works only with
RHF wavefunctions. Contact Prof. Aage Hansen
in Copenhagen (nahaeh@vm.uni-c.dk) about this
program. (default is .FALSE.)
FRIEND = string to prepare input to other quantum
programs, choose from
= HONDO for HONDO 8.2
= MELDF for MELDF
= GAMESSUK for GAMESS (UK Daresbury version)
= GAUSSIAN for Gaussian 9x
= ALL for all of the above
PLTORB, MOLPLT, and AIMPAC decks are written to file
PUNCH at the end of the job. The two binary disk
files output by RPAC are written at the end of the
job. Thus all of these correspond to the final
geometry encountered during the job.
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$CONTRL
In contrast, selecting FRIEND turns the job into a
CHECK run only, no matter how you set EXETYP. Thus the
geometry is that encountered in $DATA. The input is
added to the PUNCH file, and may require some (usually
minimal) massaging.
PLTORB and MOLPLT are written even for EXETYP=CHECK.
AIMPAC requires at least RUNTYP=PROP. RPAC requires at
least RUNTYP=ENERGY, and you must take action to save
the binary files AOINTS and WORK15.
The NBO program of Frank Weinhold's group can be
attached to GAMESS. The input to control the natural
bond order analysis is read by the add in code, so is
not described here. The NBO program is available by
anonymous FTP to ftp.osc.edu, in the directory
pub/chemistry/software/SOURCES/FORTRAN/nbo
* * * computation control switches * * *
For the most part, the default is the only sensible
value, and unless you are sure of what you are doing,
these probably should not be touched.
NPRINT = Print/punch control flag
See also EXETYP for debug info.
(options -7 to 5 are primarily debug)
= -7 Extra printing from Boys localization.
= -6 debug for geometry searches
= -5 minimal output
= -4 print 2e-contribution to gradient.
= -3 print 1e-contribution to gradient.
= -2 normal printing, no punch file
= 1 extra printing for basis,symmetry,ZMAT
= 2 extra printing for MO guess routines
= 3 print out property and 1e- integrals
= 4 print out 2e- integrals
= 5 print out SCF data for each cycle.
(Fock and density matrices, current MOs
= 6 same as 7, but wider 132 columns output.
This option isn't perfect.
= 7 normal printing and punching (default)
= 8 more printout than 7. The extra output
is (AO) Mulliken and overlap population
analysis, eigenvalues, Lagrangians, ...
= 9 everything in 8 plus Lowdin population
analysis, final density matrix.
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$CONTRL
NOSYM = 0 the symmetry specified in $DATA is used
as much as possible in integrals, SCF,
gradients, etc. (this is the default)
= 1 the symmetry specified in the $DATA group
is used to build the molecule, then
symmetry is not used again. Some GVB
or MCSCF runs (those without a totally
symmetric charge density) require you
request no symmetry.
INTTYP = POPLE use fast Pople routines for sp integral
blocks, and HONDO Rys polynomial code for
all other integrals. (default)
= HONDO use HONDO/Rys integrals for all integrals.
This option produces slightly more accurate
integrals but is also slower.
NORMF = 0 normalize the basis functions (default)
= 1 no normalization
NORMP = 0 input contraction coefficients refer to
normalized Gaussian primitives. (default)
= 1 the opposite.
ITOL = primitive cutoff factor (default=20)
= n products of primitives whose exponential
factor is less than 10**(-n) are skipped.
ICUT = n integrals less than 10.0**(-n) are not
saved on disk. (default = 9)
* * * restart options * * *
IREST = restart control options
(for OPTIMIZE run restarts, see $STATPT)
Note that this option is unreliable!
= -1 reuse dictionary file from previous run,
useful with GEOM=DAF and/or GUESS=MOSAVED.
Otherwise, this option is the same as 0.
= 0 normal run (default)
= 1 2e restart (1-e integrals and MOs saved)
= 2 SCF restart (1-,2-e integrls and MOs saved)
= 3 1e gradient restart
= 4 2e gradient restart
GEOM = select where to obtain molecular geometry
= INPUT from $DATA input (default for IREST=0)
= DAF read from DICTNRY file (default otherwise)
As noted in the first chapter, binary file restart is
not a well tested option!
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$SYSTEM
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$SYSTEM group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group provides global control information for
your computer's operation. This is system related input,
and will not seem particularly chemical to you!
TIMLIM = time limit, in minutes. Set to about 95 percent
of the time limit given to the batch job so that
GAMESS can stop itself gently. (default=600.0)
MEMORY = establishes the maximum memory which your job
can use. Some systems allocate just this amount
dynamically, others impose a static upper limit.
The default causes allocation of a system
dependent, moderate amount. For many systems
this amount is 750,000 words. (default=0)
KDIAG = diagonalization control switch
= 0 use a vectorized diagonalization routine
if one is available on your machine,
else use EVVRSP. (default)
= 1 use EVVRSP diagonalization. This may
be more accurate than KDIAG=0.
= 2 use GIVEIS diagonalization
(not as fast or reliable as EVVRSP)
= 3 use JACOBI diagonalization
(this is the slowest method)
COREFL = a flag to indicate whether or not GAMESS
should produce a "core" file for debugging
when subroutine ABRT is called to kill
a job. This variable pertains only to
UNIX operating systems. (default=.FALSE.)
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* * * the next three refer to parallel GAMESS * * *
BALTYP = parallel load balence scheme for integral
sections. Choose LOOP to pick the inner
most loop for parallelization, and NXTVAL
to parallelize near the outer loop. The
best strategy for equal speed processors
is LOOP, whereas NXTVAL will give better
load balance for mixed processors. The
default is NXTVAL on machines using TCGMSG.
XDR = a flag to indicate whether or not messages
should be converted into a generic format
known as external data representation.
If true, messages can exchange between
machines of different vendors, at the cost
of performing the data type conversions.
(default=.FALSE.)
On machines which do not use TCGMSG (the
IBM SP2, the Intel Paragon, the CM-5), the
BALTYP and XDR variables are ignored. LOOP
balancing is used exclusively, and there is
no possible transfer of data to another
vendor so XDR is irrelevant.
PTIME = a logical flag to print extra timing info
during parallel runs. This is not currently
implemented.
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$BASIS
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$BASIS group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group allows certain standard basis sets to be
easily given. If this group is omitted, the basis set
must be given instead in the $DATA group.
GBASIS = Name of the Gaussian basis set.
= MINI - Huzinaga's 3 gaussian minimal basis set.
Available H-Rn.
= MIDI - Huzinaga's 21 split valence basis set.
Available H-Xe.
= STO - Pople's STO-NG minimal basis set.
Available H-Xe, for NGAUSS=2,3,4,5,6.
= N21 - Pople's N-21G split valence basis set.
Available H-Xe, for NGAUSS=3.
Available H-Ar, for NGAUSS=6.
= N31 - Pople's N-31G split valence basis set.
Available H-Ne,P-Cl for NGAUSS=4.
Available H-He,C-F for NGAUSS=5.
Available H-Ar, for NGAUSS=6.
For Ga-Kr, N31 selects the BC basis.
= N311 - Pople's "triple split" N-311G basis set.
Available H-Ne, for NGAUSS=6.
Selecting N311 implies MC for Na-Ar.
= DZV - "double zeta valence" basis set.
a synonym for DH for H,Li,Be-Ne,Al-Cl.
a synonym for BC for Ga-Kr.
= DH - Dunning/Hay "double zeta" basis set.
(3s)/[2s] for H.
(9s,4p)/[3s,2p] for Li.
(9s,5p)/[3s,2p] for Be-Ne.
(11s,7p)/[6s,4p] for Al-Cl.
= BC - Binning/Curtiss "double zeta" basis set.
(14s,11p,5d/[6s,4p,1d] for Ga-Kr.
= TZV - "triple zeta valence" basis set.
(5s)/[3s] for H.
(10s,3p)/[4s,3p] for Li.
(10s,6p)/[5s,3p] for Be-Ne.
a synonym for MC for Na-Ar.
(14s,9p)/[8s,4p] for K-Ca.
(14s,11p,6d)/[10s,8p,3d] for Sc-Zn.
= MC - McLean/Chandler "triple split" basis.
(12s,9p)/[6s,5p] for Na-Ar.
Selecting MC implies 6-311G for H-Ne.
additional values for GBASIS are on the next page.
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* * * the next two are ECP bases only * * *
GBASIS = SBK - Stevens/Basch/Krauss/Jasien/Cundari
valence basis set, for Li-Rn. This choice
implies an unscaled -31G basis for H-He.
= HW - Hay/Wadt valence basis.
This is a -21 split, available Na-Xe,
except for the transition metals.
This implies a 3-21G basis for H-Ne.
* * * semiempirical basis sets * * *
The elements for which these exist can be found
in the 'further information' section of this
manual. If you pick one of these, all other data
in this group is ignored.
GBASIS = MNDO - selects MNDO model hamiltonian
= AM1 - selects AM1 model hamiltonian
= PM3 - selects PM3 model hamiltonian
NGAUSS = the number of Gaussians (N). This parameter
pertains only to GBASIS=STO, N21, N31, or N311.
NDFUNC = number of heavy atom polarization functions to
be used. These are usually d functions, except
for MINI/MIDI. The term "heavy" means Na on up
when GBASIS=STO, HW, or N21, and from Li on up
otherwise. The value may not exceed 3. The
variable POLAR selects the actual exponents to
be used, see also SPLIT2 and SPLIT3. (default=0)
NFFUNC = number of heavy atom f type polarization
functions to be used on Li-Cl. This may only
be input as 0 or 1. (default=0)
NPFUNC = number of light atom, p type polarization
functions to be used on H-He. This may not
exceed 3, see also POLAR. (default=0)
DIFFSP = flag to add diffuse sp (L) shell to heavy atoms.
Heavy means Li-F, Na-Cl, Ga-Br, In-I, Tl-At.
The default is .FALSE.
DIFFS = flag to add diffuse s shell to hydrogens.
The default is .FALSE.
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POLAR = exponent of polarization functions
= POPLE (default for all other cases)
= POPN311 (default for GBASIS=N311, MC)
= DUNNING (default for GBASIS=DH, DZV)
= HUZINAGA (default for GBASIS=MINI, MIDI)
= HONDO7 (default for GBASIS=TZV)
SPLIT2 = an array of splitting factors used when NDFUNC
or NPFUNC is 2. Default=2.0,0.5
SPLIT3 = an array of splitting factors used when NDFUNC
or NPFUNC is 3. Default=4.00,1.00,0.25
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The splitting factors are from the Pople school, and are
probably too far apart. See for example the Binning and
Curtiss paper. For example, the SPLIT2 value will usually
cause an INCREASE over the 1d energy at the HF level for
hydrocarbons.
The actual exponents used for polarization functions, as
well as for diffuse sp or s shells, are described in the
'Further References' section of this manual. This section
also describes the sp part of the basis set chosen by
GBASIS fully, with all references cited.
Note that GAMESS always punches a full $DATA group. Thus,
if $BASIS does not quite cover the basis you want, you can
obtain this full $DATA group from EXETYP=CHECK, and then
change polarization exponents, add Rydbergs, etc.
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$DATA
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CONTENTS
$DATA group (required)
This group describes the global molecular data such as
point group symmetry, nuclear coordinates, and possibly
the basis set. It consists of a series of free format
card images.
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-1- TITLE a single descriptive title card.
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-2- GROUP, NAXIS
GROUP is the Schoenflies symbol of the symmetry group,
you may choose from
C1, CS, CI, CN, S2N, CNH, CNV, DN, DNH, DND,
T, TH, TD, O, OH.
NAXIS is the order of the highest rotation axis, and
must be given when the name of the group contains an N.
For example, "Cnv 2" is C2v. "S2n 3" means S6.
For linear molecules, choose either CNV or DNH, and enter
NAXIS as 4. Enter atoms as DNH with NAXIS=2. If the
electronic state of either is degenerate, check the note
about the effect of symmetry in the electronic state
in the SCF section of REFS.DOC.
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In order to use GAMESS effectively, you must be able
to recognize the point group name for your molecule. This
presupposes a knowledge of group theory at about the level
of Cotton's "Group Theory", Chapter 3.
Armed with only the name of the group, GAMESS is able
to exploit the molecular symmetry throughout almost all of
the program, and thus save a great deal of computer time.
GAMESS does not require that you know very much else about
group theory, although a deeper knowledge (character
tables, irreducible representations, term symbols, and so
on) is useful when dealing with the more sophisticated
wavefunctions.
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$DATA
Cards -3- and -4- are quite complicated, and are rarely
given. A *SINGLE* blank card may replace both cards -3-
and -4-, to select the 'master frame', which is defined on
the next page. If you choose to enter a blank card, skip
to the bottom of the next page.
Note!
If the point group is C1 (no symmetry), skip over cards
-3- and -4- (which means no blank card).
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-3- X1, Y1, Z1, X2, Y2, Z2
For C1 group, there is no card -3- or -4-.
For CI group, give one point, the center of inversion.
For CS group, any two points in the symmetry plane.
For axial groups, any two points on the principal axis.
For tetrahedral groups, any two points on a two-fold axis.
For octahedral groups, any two points on a four-fold axis.
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-4- X3, Y3, Z3, DIRECT
third point, and a directional parameter.
For CS group, one point of the symmetry plane,
noncollinear with points 1 and 2.
For CI group, there is no card -4-.
For other groups, a generator sigma-v plane (if any) is
the (x,z) plane of the local frame (CNV point groups).
A generator sigma-h plane (if any) is the (x,y) plane of
the local frame (CNH and dihedral groups).
A generator C2 axis (if any) is the x-axis of the local
frame (dihedral groups).
The perpendicular to the principal axis passing through
the third point defines a direction called D1. If
DIRECT='PARALLEL', the x-axis of the local frame coincides
with the direction D1. If DIRECT='NORMAL', the x-axis of
the local frame is the common perpendicular to D1 and the
principal axis, passing through the intersection point of
these two lines. Thus D1 coincides in this case with the
negative y axis.
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The 'master frame' is just a standard orientation for
the molecule. By default, the 'master frame' assumes that
1. z is the principal rotation axis (if any),
2. x is a perpendicular two-fold axis (if any),
3. xz is the sigma-v plane (if any), and
4. xy is the sigma-h plane (if any).
Use the lowest number rule that applies to your molecule.
Some examples of these rules:
Ammonia (C3v): the unique H lies in the XZ plane (R1,R3).
Ethane (D3d): the unique H lies in the YZ plane (R1,R2).
Methane (Td): the H lies in the XYZ direction (R2). Since
there is more than one 3-fold, R1 does not apply.
HP=O (Cs): the mirror plane is the XY plane (R4).
In general, it is a poor idea to try to reorient the
molecule. Certain sections of the program, such as the
orbital symmetry assignment, do not know how to deal with
cases where the 'master frame' has been changed.
Linear molecules (C4v or D4h) must lie along the z axis,
so do not try to reorient linear molecules.
You can use EXETYP=CHECK to quickly find what atoms are
generated, and in what order. This is typically necessary
in order to use the general $ZMAT coordinates.
* * * *
Depending on your choice for COORD in $CONTROL,
if COORD=UNIQUE, follow card sequence U
if COORD=HINT, follow card sequence U
if COORD=CART, follow card sequence C
if COORD=ZMT, follow card sequence G
if COORD=ZMTMPC, follow card sequence M
Card sequence U is the only one which allows you to define
a completely general basis here in $DATA.
Recall that UNIT in $CONTRL determines the distance units.
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-5U- Atom input. Only the symmetry unique atoms are
input, GAMESS will generate the symmetry equivalent atoms
according to the point group selected above.
if COORD=UNIQUE NAME, ZNUC, X, Y, Z
***************
NAME = 10 character atomic name, used only for printout.
Thus you can enter H or Hydrogen, or whatever.
ZNUC = nuclear charge. It is the nuclear charge which
actually defines the atom's identity.
X,Y,Z = Cartesian coordinates.
if COORD=HINT
*************
NAME,ZNUC,CONX,R,ALPHA,BETA,SIGN,POINT1,POINT2,POINT3
NAME = 10 character atomic name (used only for print out).
ZNUC = nuclear charge.
CONX = connection type, choose from
'LC' linear conn. 'CCPA' central conn.
'PCC' planar central conn. with polar atom
'NPCC' non-planar central conn. 'TCT' terminal conn.
'PTC' planar terminal conn. with torsion
R = connection distance.
ALPHA= first connection angle
BETA = second connection angle
SIGN = connection sign, '+' or '-'
POINT1, POINT2, POINT3 =
connection points, a serial number of a previously
input atom, or one of 4 standard points: O,I,J,K
(origin and unit points on axes of master frame).
defaults: POINT1='O', POINT2='I', POINT3='J'
ref- R.L. Hilderbrandt, J.Chem.Phys. 51, 1654 (1969).
You cannot understand HINT input without reading this.
Note that if ZNUC is negative, the internally stored
basis for ABS(ZNUC) is placed on this center, but the
calculation uses ZNUC=0 after this. This is useful
for basis set superposition error (BSSE) calculations.
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* * * If you gave $BASIS, continue entering cards -5U-
until all the unique atoms have been specified.
When you are done, enter a " $END " card.
* * * If you did not, enter cards -6U-, -7U-, -8U-.
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-6U- GBASIS, NGAUSS, (SCALF(i),i=1,4)
GBASIS has exactly the same meaning as in $BASIS. You may
choose from MINI, MIDI, STO, N21, N31, N311, DZV, DH, BC,
TZV, MC, SBK, or HW. In addition, you may choose S, P, D,
F, G, or L to enter an explicit basis set. Here, L means
an s and p shell with a common exponent.
NGAUSS is the number of Gaussians (N) in the Pople style
basis, or user input general basis. It has meaning only
for GBASIS=STO, N21, N31, or N311, and S,P,D,F,G, or L.
Up to four scale factors may be entered. If omitted,
standard values are used. They are not documented as
every GBASIS treats these differently. Read the source
code if you need to know more. They are seldom given.
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* * * If GBASIS is not S,P,D,F,G, or L, either add more
shells by repeating card -6U-, or go on to -8U-.
* * * If GBASIS=S,P,D,F,G, or L, enter NGAUSS cards -7U-.
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-7U- IG, ZETA, C1, C2
IG = a counter, IG takes values 1, 2, ..., NGAUSS.
ZETA = Gaussian exponent of the IG'th primitive.
C1 = Contraction coefficient for S,P,D,F,G shells,
and for the s function of L shells.
C2 = Contraction coefficient for the p in L shells.
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* * * For more shells on this atom, go back to card -6U-.
* * * If there are no more shells, go on to card -8U-.
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-8U- A blank card ends the basis set for this atom.
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Continue entering atoms with -5U- through -8U- until all
are given, then terminate the group with a " $END " card.
--- this is the end of card sequence U ---
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COORD=CART input:
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-5C- Atom input.
Cartesian coordinates for all atoms must be entered. They
may be arbitrarily rotated or translated, but must possess
the actual point group symmetry. GAMESS will reorient the
molecule into the 'master frame', and determine which
atoms are the unique ones. Thus, the final order of the
atoms may be different from what you enter here.
NAME, ZNUC, X, Y, Z
NAME = 10 character atomic name, used only for printout.
Thus you can enter H or Hydrogen, or whatever.
ZNUC = nuclear charge. It is the nuclear charge which
actually defines the atom's identity.
X,Y,Z = Cartesian coordinates.
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Continue entering atoms with card -5C- until all are
given, and then terminate the group with a " $END " card.
--- this is the end of card sequence C ---
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COORD=ZMT input: (GAUSSIAN style internals)
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-5G- ATOM
Only the name of the first atom is required.
See -8G- for a description of this information.
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-6G- ATOM i1 BLENGTH
Only a name and a bond distance is required for atom 2.
See -8G- for a description of this information.
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-7G- ATOM i1 BLENGTH i2 ALPHA
Only a name, distance, and angle are required for atom 3.
See -8G- for a description of this information.
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-8G- ATOM i1 BLENGTH i2 ALPHA i3 BETA i4
ATOM is the chemical symbol of this atom. It can be
followed by numbers, if desired, for example Si3.
The chemical symbol implies the nuclear charge.
i1 defines the connectivity of the following bond.
BLENGTH is the bond length "this atom-atom i1".
i2 defines the connectivity of the following angle.
ALPHA is the angle "this atom-atom i1-atom i2".
i3 defines the connectivity of the following angle.
BETA is either the dihedral angle "this atom-atom i1-
atom i2-atom i3", or perhaps a second bond
angle "this atom-atom i1-atom i3".
i4 defines the nature of BETA,
If BETA is a dihedral angle, i4=0 (default).
If BETA is a second bond angle, i4=+/-1.
(sign specifies one of two possible directions).
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o Repeat -8G- for atoms 4, 5, ...
o The use of ghost atoms is possible, by using X or BQ
for the chemical symbol. Ghost atoms preclude the
option of an automatic generation of $ZMAT.
o The connectivity i1, i2, i3 may be given as integers,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,... or as strings which match one of
the ATOMs. In this case, numbers must be added to the
ATOM strings to ensure uniqueness!
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o In -6G- to -8G-, symbolic strings may be given in
place of numeric values for BLENGTH, ALPHA, and BETA.
The same string may be repeated, which is handy in
enforcing symmetry. If the string is preceeded by a
minus sign, the numeric value which will be used is
the opposite, of course. Any mixture of numeric data
and symbols may be given. If any strings were given
in -6G- to -8G-, you must provide cards -9G- and
-10G-, otherwise you may terminate the group now with
a " $END " card.
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-9G- A blank line terminates the Z-matrix section.
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-10G- STRING VALUE
STRING is a symbolic string used in the Z-matrix.
VALUE is the numeric value to substitute for that string.
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Continue entering -10G- until all STRINGs are defined.
Note that any blank card encountered while reading -10G-
will be ignored. GAMESS regards all STRINGs as variables
(constraints are sometimes applied in $STATPT). It is not
necessary to place constraints to preserve point group
symmetry, as GAMESS will never lower the symmetry from
that given at -2-. When you have given all STRINGs a
VALUE, terminate the group with a " $END " card.
--- this is the end of card sequence G ---
* * * *
The documentation for sequence G above and sequence M
below presumes you are reasonably familiar with the input
to GAUSSIAN or MOPAC. It is probably too terse to be
understood very well if you are unfamiliar with these. A
good tutorial on both styles of Z-matrix input can be
found in Tim Clark's book "A Handbook of Computational
Chemistry", published by John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
Both Z-matrix input styles must generate a molecule
which possesses the symmetry you requested at -2-. If
not, your job will be terminated automatically.
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COORD=ZMTMPC input: (MOPAC style internals)
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-5M- ATOM
Only the name of the first atom is required.
See -8M- for a description of this information.
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-6M- ATOM BLENGTH
Only a name and a bond distance is required for atom 2.
See -8M- for a description of this information.
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-7M- ATOM BLENGTH j1 ALPHA j2
Only a bond distance from atom 2, and an angle with repect
to atom 1 is required for atom 3. If you prefer to hook
atom 3 to atom 1, you must give connectivity as in -8M-.
See -8M- for a description of this information.
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-8M- ATOM BLENGTH j1 ALPHA j2 BETA j3 i1 i2 i3
ATOM, BLENGTH, ALPHA, BETA, i1, i2 and i3 are as described
at -8G-. However, BLENGTH, ALPHA, and BETA must be given
as numerical values only. In addition, BETA is always a
dihedral angle. i1, i2, i3 must be integers only.
The j1, j2 and j3 integers, used in MOPAC to signal
optimization of parameters, must be supplied but are
ignored here. You may give them as 0, for example.
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Continue entering atoms 3, 4, 5, ... with -8M- cards until
all are given, and then terminate the group by giving a
" $END " card.
--- this is the end of card sequence M ---
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This is the end of $DATA!
If you have any doubt about what molecule and basis set
you are defining, or what order the atoms will be
generated in, simply execute an EXETYP=CHECK job to find
out!
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$ZMAT group (required if NZVAR is nonzero in $CONTRL)
CONTENTS
This group lets you define the internal coordinates in
which the gradient geometry search is carried out. These
need not be the same as the internal coordinates used in
$DATA. See $STATPT to freeze internals. You must input a
total of M=3N-6 internal coordinates (M=3N-5 for linear
molecules). NZVAR in $CONTRL can be less than M IF AND
ONLY IF you are using linear bends.
It is also possible to input more than M coordinates
if they are used to form exactly M linear combinations
for new internals. These may be symmetry coordinates or
natural internal coordinates. If NZVAR > M, you must
input IJS and SIJ below to form M new coordinates. See
DECOMP in $FORCE for the only circumstance in which you
may enter a larger NZVAR without giving SIJ and IJS.
IZMAT is an array of integers defining each coordinate.
The general form for each internal coordinate is
code number,I,J,K,L,M,N
IZMAT =1 followed by two atom numbers. (I-J bond length)
=2 followed by three numbers. (I-J-K bond angle)
=3 followed by four numbers. (dihedral angle)
Torsion angle between planes I-J-K and J-K-L.
=4 followed by four atom numbers. (atom-plane)
Out-of-plane angle from bond I-J to plane J-K-L.
=5 followed by three numbers. (I-J-K linear bend)
Counts as 2 coordinates for the degenerate bend,
normally J is the center atom. See $LIBE.
=6 followed by five atom numbers. (dihedral angle)
Dihedral angle between planes I-J-K and K-L-M.
=7 followed by six atom numbers. (ghost torsion)
Let A be the midpoint between atoms I and J, and
B be the midpoint between atoms M and N. This
coordinate is the dihedral angle A-K-L-B. The
atoms I,J and/or M,N may be the same atom number.
(If I=J AND M=N, this is a conventional torsion).
Examples: N2H4, or, with one common pair, H2POH.
Example - a nonlinear triatomic, atom 2 in the middle:
$ZMAT IZMAT(1)=1,1,2, 2,1,2,3, 1,2,3 $END
This sets up two bonds and the angle between them.
The blanks between each coordinate definition are
not necessary, but improve readability mightily.
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SIJ is a transformation matrix of dimension NZVAR x M,
used to transform the NZVAR internal coordinates in
IZMAT into M new internal coordinates. SIJ is a
sparse matrix, so only the non-zero elements are
given, by using the IJS array described below.
The columns of SIJ will be normalized by GAMESS.
(Default: SIJ = I, unit matrix)
IJS is an array of pairs of indices, giving the row and
column index of the entries in SIJ.
example - if the above triatomic is water, using
IJS(1) = 1,1, 3,1, 1,2, 3,2, 2,3
SIJ(1) = 1.0, 1.0, 1.0,-1.0, 1.0
gives the matrix S= 1.0 1.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 1.0
1.0 -1.0 0.0
which defines the symmetric stretch, asymmetric stretch,
and bend of water.
references for natural internal coordinates:
P.Pulay, G.Fogarasi, F.Pang, J.E.Boggs
J.Am.Chem.Soc. 101, 2550-2560(1979)
G.Fogarasi, X.Zhou, P.W.Taylor, P.Pulay
J.Am.Chem.Soc. 114, 8191-8201(1992)
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$LIBE group (required if linear bends are used in $ZMAT)
CONTENTS
A degenerate linear bend occurs in two orthogonal planes,
which are specified with the help of a point A. The first
bend occurs in a plane containing the atoms I,J,K and the
user input point A. The second bend is in the plane
perpendicular to this, and containing I,J,K. One such
point must be given for each pair of bends used.
APTS(1)= x1,y1,z1,x2,y2,z2,... for linear bends 1,2,...
Note that each linear bend serves as two coordinates, so
that if you enter 2 linear bends (HCCH, for example), the
correct value of NZVAR is M-2, where M=3N-6 or 3N-5, as
appropriate.
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$SCF
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$SCF group relevant if SCFTYP = RHF, UHF, or ROHF,
required if SCFTYP = GVB)
CONTENTS
This group of parameters provides additional control
over the RHF, UHF, ROHF, or GVB SCF steps. It must be
used for GVB open shell or perfect pairing wavefunctions.
DIRSCF = a flag to activate a direct SCF calculation,
which is implemented for all the Hartree-Fock
type wavefunctions: RHF, ROHF, UHF, and GVB.
This keyword also selects direct MP2 computation.
The default of .FALSE. stores integrals on disk
storage for a conventional SCF calculation.
FDIFF = a flag to compute only the change in the Fock
matrices since the previous iteration, rather
than recomputing all two electron contributions.
This saves much CPU time in the later iterations.
This pertains only to direct SCF, and has a
default of .TRUE. This option is implemented
only for the RHF, ROHF, UHF cases.
Cases with many diffuse functions in the basis
set sometimes oscillate at the end, rather than
converging. Turning this parameter off will
normally give convergence.
---- The next flags affect convergence rates.
EXTRAP = controls Pople extrapolation of the Fock matrix.
DAMP = controls Davidson damping of the Fock matrix.
SHIFT = controls level shifting of the Fock matrix.
RSTRCT = controls restriction of orbital interchanges.
DIIS = controls Pulay's DIIS interpolation.
SOSCF = controls second order SCF orbital optimization.
(default=.TRUE. for RHF, Abelian group ROHF, GVB)
(default=.FALSE. for UHF, non-Abelian group ROHF)
DEM = controls direct energy minimization, which is
implemented only for RHF. (default=.FALSE.)
defaults for EXTRAP DAMP SHIFT RSTRCT DIIS SOSCF
ab initio: T F F F T T/F
semiempirical: T F F F F F
The above parameters are implemented for all SCF
wavefunction types, except that DIIS will work for GVB
only for those cases with NPAIR=0 or NPAIR=1. If both
DIIS and SOSCF are chosen, SOSCF is stronger than DIIS,
and so DIIS will not be used.
Once either DIIS or SOSCF are initiated, any other
accelerator in effect is put in abeyance.
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---- These parameters fine tune the various convergers.
NCONV = n SCF density convergence criteria.
Convergence is reached when the density change
between two consecutive SCF cycles is less than
10.0**(-n) in absolute value. One more cycle
is executed after reaching convergence. Less
accuracy in NCONV gives questionable gradients.
(default is n=5, except CI or MP2 gradients n=6)
SOGTOL = second order gradient tolerance. SOSCF will be
initiated when the orbital gradient falls below
this threshold. (default=0.25 au)
ETHRSH = energy error threshold for initiating DIIS. The
DIIS error is the largest element of e=FDS-SDF.
Increasing ETHRSH forces DIIS on sooner.
(default = 0.5 Hartree)
MAXDII = Maximum size of the DIIS linear equations, so
that at most MAXDII-1 Fock matrices are used
in the interpolation. (default=10)
DEMCUT = Direct energy minimization will not be done
once the density matrix change falls below
this threshold. (Default=0.5)
DMPCUT = Damping factor lower bound cutoff. The damping
damping factor will not be allowed to drop
below this value. (default=0.0)
note: The damping factor need not be zero to achieve
valid convergence (see Hsu, Davidson, and
Pitzer, J.Chem.Phys., 65, 609 (1976), see
especially the section on convergence control),
but it should not be astronomical either.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For more info on the convergence methods,
see the 'Further Information' section.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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----- miscellaneous options -----
UHFNOS = flag controlling generation of the natural
orbitals of a UHF function. (default=.FALSE.)
MVOQ = 0 Skip MVO generation (default)
= n Form modified virtual orbitals, using a cation
with n electrons removed. Implemented for
RHF, ROHF, and GVB. If necessary to reach a
closed shell cation, the program might remove
n+1 electrons. Typically, n will be about 6.
NPUNCH = SCF punch option
= 0 do not punch out the final orbitals
= 1 punch out the occupied orbitals
= 2 punch out occupied and virtual orbitals
The default is NPUNCH = 2.
----- options for virial scaling -----
VTSCAL = A flag to request that the virial theorem be
satisfied. An analysis of the total energy
as an exact sum of orbital kinetic energies
is printed. The default is .FALSE.
This option is implemented for RHF, UHF, and ROHF,
for RUNTYP=ENERGY, OPTIMIZE, or SADPOINT. Related
input is as follows:
SCALF = initial exponent scale factor when VTSCAL is
in use, useful when restarting. The default
is 1.0.
MAXVT = maximum number of iterations (at a single
geometry) to satisfy the energy virial theorem.
The default is 20.
VTCONV = convergence criterion for the VT, which is
satisfied when 2<T> + <V> + R x dE/dR is less
than VTCONV. The default is 1.0D-6 Hartree.
For more information on this option, which is most
economically employed during a geometry search, see
M.Lehd and F.Jensen, J.Comput.Chem. 12, 1089-1096(1991).
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The next parameters define the GVB wavefunction. Note
that ALPHA and BETA also have meaning for ROHF. See also
MULT in the $CONTRL group. The GVB wavefunction assumes
orbitals are in the order core, open, pairs.
NCO = The number of closed shell orbitals. The
default almost certainly should be changed!
(default=0).
NSETO = The number of sets of open shells in the
function. Maximum of 10. (default=0)
NO = An array giving the degeneracy of each open
shell set. Give NSETO values.
(default=0,0,0,...).
NPAIR = The number of geminal pairs in the -GVB-
function. Maximum of 12. The default
corresponds to open shell SCF (default=0).
CICOEF = An array of ordered pairs of CI coefficients
for the -GVB- pairs. For example, a two pair
case for water, say, might be
CICOEF(1)=0.95,-0.05,0.95,-0.05. If not
normalized, as in the default, they will be.
This parameter is useful in restarting a GVB
run, with the current CI coefficients.
(default = 0.90,-0.20,0.90,-0.20,...)
COUPLE = A switch controlling the input of F, ALPHA,
and BETA. The default is to use internally
stored values for these variables. Note
ALPHA and BETA can be given for -ROHF-, as
well as -GVB-. (Default=.FALSE.)
F = An vector of fractional occupations.
ALPHA = An array of A coupling coefficients given in
lower triangular order.
BETA = An array of B coupling coefficients given in
lower triangular order.
Note: The default for F, ALPHA, and BETA depends on
the state chosen. Defaults for the most commonly occuring
cases are internally stored.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For more discussion of GVB/ROHF input
see the 'further information' section
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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$SCFMI
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$SCFMI group (optional, relevant if SCFTYP=RHF)
CONTENTS
The SCF-MI method is a modification of the Roothaan
equations that avoids basis set superposition error (BSSE)
in intermolecular interaction calculations, by expanding
each monomer's orbitals using only its own basis set.
Thus, the resulting orbitals are not orthogonal. The
presence of a $SCFMI group in the input triggers the use
of this option.
The implementation is limited to two monomers, treated
at the RHF level. The energy, gradient, and therefore
numerical hessian are available. The SCF step may be run
in direct SCF mode. The first 4 parameters must be given.
All atoms of monomer A must be given in $DATA before the
atoms of monomer B.
NA = number of doubly occupied MOs on fragment A.
NB = number of doubly occupied MOs on fragment B.
MA = number of basis functions on fragment A.
MB = number of basis functions on fragment B.
ITER = maximum number of SCF-MI cycles, overriding
the usual MAXIT value. (default is 50).
DTOL = SCF-MI density convergence criteria.
(default is 1.0d-10)
ALPHA = possible level shift parameter.
(default is 0.0, meaning shifting is not used)
IOPT = prints additional debug information.
= 0 standard outout (default)
= 1 print for each SCF-MI cycle MOs, overlap
between the MOs, CPU times.
= 2 print some extra informations in secular
systems solution.
MSHIFT = debugging option that permits to shift all
the memory pointer of the SCF-MI section
of code of the quantity MSHIFT (default is 0).
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"Modification of Roothan Equations to Exclude BSSE
from Molecular Interaction Calculations"
E. Gianinetti, M. Raimondi, E. Tornaghi
Int. J. Quantum Chem. 60, 157 (1996)
A. Famulari, E. Gianinetti, M. Raimondi, and M. Sironi
Int. J. Quantum Chem. (1997), submitted.
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$MP2
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$MP2 group (relevant to SCFTYP=RHF,UHF,ROHF if MPLEVL=2)
CONTENTS
Controls 2nd order Moller-Plesset perturbation runs,
if requested by MPLEVL in $CONTRL. See also the DIRSCF
keyword in $SCF to select direct MP2. MP2 is implemented
for RHF, high spin ROHF, or UHF wavefunctions. Analytic
gradients and the first order correction to the wave-
function (i.e. properties) are available only for RHF.
The $MP2 group is usually not given. See also $MCQDPT.
NCORE = n Omits the first n occupied orbitals from the
calculation. The default for n is the number
of chemical core orbitals.
MP2PRP= a flag to turn on property computation for
RHF MP2 jobs with RUNTYP=ENERGY. This is
appreciably more expensive than just evaluating
the 2nd order energy correction alone, so the
default is .FALSE. Properties are always
computed during gradient runs, when they are
an almost free byproduct.
LMOMP2= a flag to turn on analysis of the MP2 energy
in terms of localized orbitals. Any type of
localized orbital may be used. This option
is implemented only for RHF, and its selection
forces use of the METHOD=3 transformation.
The default is .FALSE.
The remaining parameters control execution characteristics
NWORD = controls memory usage. The default uses all
available memory. (default=0)
CUTOFF= transformed integral retention threshold, the
default is 1.0d-9.
METHOD= n selects transformation method, 2 being the
segmented transformation, and 3 being a more
conventional two phase bin sort implementation.
3 requires more disk, but less memory. The
default is to attempt method 2 first, and
method 3 second.
AOINTS= defines AO integral storage during conventional
integral transformations, during parallel runs.
DUP stores duplicated AO lists on each node, and
is the default for parallel computers with slow
interprocessor communication, e.g. ethernet.
DIST distributes the AO integral file across all
nodes, and is the default for parallel
computers with high speed communications.
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$GUESS
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$GUESS group (optional, relevant for all SCFTYP's)
CONTENTS
This group controls the selection of initial molecular
orbitals.
GUESS = Selects type of initial orbital guess.
= HUCKEL Carry out an extended Huckel calculation
using a Huzinaga MINI basis set, and
project this onto the current basis.
This is implemented for atoms up to Rn,
and will work for any all electron or
ECP basis set. (default for most runs)
= HCORE Diagonalize the one electron Hamiltonian
to obtain the initial guess orbitals.
This method is applicable to any basis
set, but does not work as well as the
HUCKEL guess.
= MOREAD Read in formatted vectors punched by an
earlier run. This requires a $VEC group,
and you MUST pay attention to NORB below.
= MOSAVED (default for restarts) The initial
orbitals are read from the DICTNRY file
of the earlier run.
= SKIP Bypass initial orbital selection. The
initial orbitals and density matrix are
assumed to be in the DICTNRY file.
All GUESS types except 'SKIP' permit reordering of the
orbitals, carry out an orthonormalization of the orbitals,
and generate the correct initial density matrix. The
initial density matrix cannot be generated for -CI- and
-MCSCF-, so property restarts for these wavefunctions will
require 'SKIP' which is an otherwise seldom used option.
Note that correct computation of a -GVB- density matrix
requires CICOEF in $SCF. Another possible use for 'SKIP'
is to speed up a EXETYP=CHECK job, or a RUNTYP=HESSIAN job
where the hessian is supplied.
PRTMO = a flag to control printing of the initial guess.
(default=.FALSE.)
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$GUESS $VEC
NORB = The number of orbitals to be read in the $VEC
group. This applies only to GUESS=MOREAD.
For -RHF-, -UHF-, -ROHF-, and -GVB-, NORB defaults to the
number of occupied orbitals. NORB must be given for -CI-
and -MCSCF-. For -UHF-, if NORB is not given, only the
occupied alpha and beta orbitals should be given, back to
back. Otherwise, both alpha and beta orbitals must
consist of NORB vectors.
NORB may be larger than the number of occupied MOs, if you
wish to read in the virtual orbitals. If NORB is less
than the number of atomic orbitals, the remaining orbitals
are generated as the orthogonal complement to those read.
NORDER = Orbital reordering switch.
= 0 No reordering (default)
= 1 Reorder according to IORDER and JORDER.
IORDER = Reordering instructions.
Input to this array gives the new molecular
orbital order. For example, IORDER(3)=4,3 will
interchange orbitals 3 and 4, while leaving the
other MOs in the original order. This parameter
applies to all orbitals (alpha and beta) except
for -UHF-, where it only affects the alpha MOs.
(default is IORDER(i)=i )
JORDER = Reordering instructions.
Same as IORDER, but for the beta MOs of -UHF-.
TOLZ = level below which MO coefficients will be set
to zero. (default=1.0E-7)
TOLE = level at which MO coefficients will be equated.
This is a relative level, coefficients are set
equal if one agrees in magnitude to TOLE times
the other. (default=5.0E-5)
MIX = rotate the alpha and beta HOMO and LUMO orbitals
so as to generate inequivalent alpha and beta
orbital spaces. This pertains to UHF singlets
only. (default=.FALSE.)
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$VEC group (optional, relevant for all SCFTYP's)
(required if GUESS=MOREAD)
CONTENTS
This group consists of formatted vectors, as written
onto file PUNCH in a previous run. It is considered good
form to retain the titling comment cards punched before
the $VEC card, as labeling of what the $VEC is!
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$STATPT
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$STATPT group (optional, for RUNTYP=OPTIMIZE or SADPOINT)
CONTENTS
This group controls the search for stationary points.
Note that NZVAR in $CONTRL determines if the geometry
search is conducted in Cartesian or internal coordinates.
METHOD = optimization algorithm selection. Pick from
NR Straight Newton-Raphson iterate. This will
attempt to locate the nearest stationary
point, which may be of any order. There
is no steplength control. RUNTYP can be
either OPTIMIZE or SADPOINT
RFO Rational Function Optimization. This is
one of the augmented Hessian techniques
where the shift parameter(s) is(are) chosen
by a rational function approximation to
the PES. For SADPOINT searches it involves
two shift parameters. If the calculated
stepsize is larger than DXMAX the step is
simply scaled down to size.
QA Quadratic Approximation. This is another
version of an augmented Hessian technique
where the shift parameter is chosen such
that the steplength is equal to DXMAX.
It is completely equivalent to the TRIM
method. (default)
SCHLEGEL The quasi-NR optimizer by Schlegel.
CONOPT, CONstrained OPTimization. An algorithm
which can be used for locating TSs.
The starting geometry MUST be a minimum!
The algorithm tries to push the geometry
uphill along a chosen Hessian mode (IFOLOW)
by a series of optimizations on hyperspheres
of increasingly larger radii.
Note that there currently are no restart
capabilitites for this method, not even
manually.
OPTTOL = gradient convergence tolerance, in Hartree/Bohr.
Convergence of a geometry search requires the
largest component of the gradient to be less
than OPTTOL, and the root mean square gradient
less than 1/3 of OPTTOL. (default=0.0001)
NSTEP = maximum number of steps to take. Restart data
is punched if NSTEP is exceeded. (default=20)
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$STATPT
--- the next four control the step size ---
DXMAX = initial trust radius of the step, in Bohr.
For METHOD=RFO, QA, or SCHLEGEL, steps will
be scaled down to this value, if necessary.
(default=0.3 for OPTIMIZE and 0.2 for SADPOINT)
For METHOD=NR, DXMAX is inoperative.
For METHOD=CONOPT, DXMAX is the step along the
previous two points to increment the hypersphere
radius between constrained optimizations.
(default=0.1)
the next three apply only to METHOD=RFO or QA:
TRUPD = a flag to allow the trust radius to change as
the geometry search proceeds. (default=.TRUE.)
TRMAX = maximum permissible value of the trust radius.
(default=0.5 for OPTIMIZE and 0.3 for SADPOINT)
TRMIN = minimum permissible value of the trust radius.
(default=0.05)
--- the next three control mode following ---
IFOLOW = Mode selection switch, for RUNTYP=SADPOINT.
For METHOD=RFO or QA, the mode along which the
energy is maximized, other modes are minimized.
Usually refered to as "eigenvector following".
For METHOD=SCHLEGEL, the mode whose eigenvalue
is (or will be made) negative. All other
curvatures will be made positive.
For METHOD=CONOPT, the mode along which the
geometry is initially perturbed from the minima.
(default is 1)
In Cartesian coordinates, this variable doesn't
count the six translation and rotation degrees.
Note that the "modes" aren't from mass-weighting.
STPT = flag to indicate whether the initial geometry
is considered a stationary point. If .true.
the initial geometry will be perturbed by
a step along the IFOLOW normal mode with
stepsize STSTEP. (default=.false.)
The positive direction is taken as the one where
the largest component of the Hessian mode is
positive. If there are more than one largest
component (symmetry), the first is taken as
positive.
Note that STPT=.TRUE. has little meaning with
HESS=GUESS as there will be many degenerate
eigenvalues.
STSTEP = Stepsize for jumping off a stationary point.
(default=0.01)
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$STATPT
IFREEZ = array of internal coordinates to freeze.
For example, IFREEZ(1)=1,3 freezes the two bond
lengths in the $ZMAT example, while optimizing
the angle. You cannot freeze Cartesian coords.
--- The next two control the hessian matrix quality ---
HESS = selects the initial hessian matrix.
= GUESS chooses a positive definite diagonal
hessian. (default for RUNTYP=OPTIMIZE)
= READ causes the hessian to be read from a $HESS
group. (default for RUNTYP=SADPOINT)
= RDAB reads only the ab initio part of the
hessian, and approximates the effective
fragment blocks.
= RDALL reads the full hessian, then converts
any fragment blocks to 6x6 T+R shape.
(this option is seldom used).
= CALC causes the hessian to be computed, see
the $FORCE group.
IHREP = the number of steps before the hessian is
recomputed. If given as 0, the hessian will
be computed only at the initial geometry if
you choose HESS=CALC, and never again. If
nonzero, the hessian is recalculated every
IHREP steps, with the update formula used on
other steps. (default=0)
--- the next two control the amount of output ---
Let 0 mean the initial geometry, L mean the last
geometry, and all mean every geometry.
Let INTR mean the internuclear distance matrix.
Let HESS mean the approximation to the hessian.
Note that a directly calculated hessian matrix
will always be punched, NPUN refers only to the
updated hessians used by the quasi-Newton step.
NPRT = 1 Print INTR at all, orbitals at all
0 Print INTR at all, orbitals at 0+L (default)
-1 Print INTR at all, orbitals never
-2 Print INTR at 0+L, orbitals never
NPUN = 3 Punch all orbitals and HESS at all
2 Punch all orbitals at all
1 same as 0, plus punch HESS at all
0 Punch all orbitals at 0+L, otherwise only
occupied orbitals (default)
-1 Punch occ orbitals at 0+L only
-2 Never punch orbitals
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$STATPT
HSSEND = a flag to control automatic hessian evaluation
at the end of a successful geometry search.
(default=.FALSE.)
MOVIE = a flag to create a series of structural data
which can be show as a movie by the MacIntosh
program Chem3D. The data is written to the
file IRCDATA. (default=.FALSE.)
---- the following parameters are quite specialized ----
PURIFY = a flag to help eliminate the rotational and
translational degrees of freedom from the
initial hessian (and possibly initial gradient).
This is much like the variable of the same name
in $FORCE, and will be relevant only if internal
coordinates are in use. (default=.FALSE.)
PROJCT = a flag to eliminate translation and rotational
degrees of freedom from Cartesian optimizations.
The default is .TRUE. since this normally will
reduce the number of steps, except that this
variable is set false when POSITION=FIXED is
used during EFP runs.
ITBMAT = number of micro-iterations used to compute the
step in Cartesians which corresponds to the
desired step in internals. The default is 5.
UPHESS = SKIP do not update Hessian (not recommended)
BFGS default for OPTIMIZE using RFO or QA
POWELL default for OPTIMIZE using NR or CONOPT
POWELL default for SADPOINT
MSP mixed Murtagh-Sargent/Powell update
SCHLEGEL only choice for METHOD=SCHLEGEL
RESTAR = Enables restart of an optimization run. This
can only be used with IREST .ne. 0 in $CONTRL.
Use of this variable is discouraged.
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---- NNEG, RMIN, RMAX, RLIM apply only to SCHLEGEL ----
NNEG = The number of negative eigenvalues the force
constant matrix should have. If necessary the
smallest eigenvalues will be reversed. The
default is 0 for RUNTYP=OPTIMIZE, and 1 for
RUNTYP=SADPOINT.
RMIN = Minimum distance threshold. Points whose root
mean square distance from the current point is
less than RMIN are discarded. (default=0.0015)
RMAX = Maximum distance threshold. Points whose root
mean square distance from the current point is
greater than RMAX are discarded. (default=0.1)
RLIM = Linear dependence threshold. Vectors from the
current point to the previous points must not
be colinear. (default=0.07)
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See the 'further information' section for
some help with OPTIMIZE and SADPOINT runs
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$TRUDGE
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$TRUDGE group (optional, required for RUNTYP=TRUDGE)
CONTENTS
This group defines the parameters for a non-gradient
optimization of exponents or the geometry. The TRUDGE
package is a modified version of the same code from Michel
Dupuis' HONDO 7.0 system, origially written by H.F.King.
Presently the program allows for the optimization of 10
parameters.
Exponent optimization works only for uncontracted
primitives, without enforcing any constraints. Two
non-symmetry equivalent H atoms would have their p
function exponents optimized separately, and so would two
symmetry equivalent atoms! A clear case of GIGO.
Geometry optimization works only in HINT internal
coordinates (see $CONTRL and $DATA groups). The total
energy of all types of SCF wavefunctions can be optimized,
although this would be extremely stupid as gradient
methods are far more efficient. The main utility is for
open shell MP2 or CI geometry optimizations, which may
not be done in any other way with GAMESS.
OPTMIZ = a flag to select optimization of either geometry
or exponents of primitive gaussian functions.
= BASIS for basis set optimization.
= GEOMETRY for geometry optimization (default).
This means minima search only, there is no saddle
point capability.
NPAR = number of parameters to be optimized.
IEX = defines the parameters to be optimized.
If OPTMIZ=BASIS, IEX declares the serial number
of the Gaussian primitives for which the exponents
will be optimized.
If OPTMIZ=GEOMETRY, IEX define the pointers to
the HINT internal coordinates which will be optimized.
(Note that not all internal coordinates have to be
optimized.) The pointers to the internal coordinates
are defined as: (the number of atom on the input
list)*10 + (the number of internal coordinate for that
atom). For each atom, the HINT internal coordinates
are numbered as 1, 2, and 3 for BOND, ALPHA, and BETA,
respectively.
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$TRUDGE
P = Defines the initial values of the parameters to be
optimized. You can use this to reset values given
in $DATA. If omitted, the $DATA values are used.
If given here, geometric data must be in Angstroms
and degrees.
A complete example is a TCSCF multireference 6-31G
geometry optimization for methylene,
$CONTRL SCFTYP=GVB CITYP=GUGA RUNTYP=TRUDGE
COORD=HINT $END
$BASIS GBASIS=N31 NGAUSS=6 $END
$DATA
Methylene TCSCF+CISD geometry optimization
Cnv 2
C 6. LC 0.00 0.0 0.00 - O K
H 1. PCC 1.00 53. 0.00 + O K I
$END
$SCF NCO=3 NPAIR=1 $END
$TRUDGE OPTMIZ=GEOMETRY NPAR=2
IEX(1)=21,22 P(1)=1.08 $END
$CIDRT GROUP=C2V SOCI=.TRUE. NFZC=1 NDOC=3 NVAL=1
NEXT=-1 $END
using GVB-PP(1), or TCSCF orbitals in the CI. The starting
bond length is reset to 1.09, while the initial angle will
be 106 (twice 53). Result after 17 steps is R=1.1283056,
half-angle=51.83377, with a CI energy of -38.9407538472
Note that you may optimize the geometry for an excited
CI state, just specify
$GUGDIA NSTATE=5 $END
$GUGDM IROOT=3 $END
to find the equilibrium geometry of the third state (of
five total states) of the symmetry implied by your $CIDRT.
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$TRURST
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$TRURST group (optional, relevant for RUNTYP=TRUDGE)
CONTENTS
This group specifies restart parameters for TRUDGE
runs and accuracy thresholds.
KSTART indicates the conjugate gradient direction in which
the optimization will proceed. ( default = -1 )
-1 .... indicates that this is a non-restart run.
0 .... corresponds to a restart run.
FNOISE accuracy of function values.
Variation smaller than FNOISE are not considered to be
significant (Def. 0.0005)
TOLF accuracy required of the function (Def. 0.001)
TOLR accuracy required of conjugate directions (Def. 0.05)
For geometry optimization, the values which give
better results (closer to the ones obtained with gradient
methods) are: TOLF=0.0001, TOLR=0.001, FNOISE=0.00001
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$FORCE
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$FORCE group
CONTENTS
(optional, relevant for RUNTYP=HESSIAN,OPTIMIZE,SADPOINT)
This group controls the computation of the hessian
matrix (the energy second derivative tensor, also known
as the force constant matrix), and an optional harmonic
vibrational analysis. This can be a very time consuming
calculation. However, given the force constant matrix,
the vibrational analysis for an isotopically substituted
molecule is very cheap. Related input is HESS= in
$STATPT, and the $MASS, $HESS, $GRAD, $DIPDR, $VIB groups.
METHOD = chooses the computational method.
= ANALYTIC is implemented only for SCFTYPs RHF,
ROHF, and GVB (when NPAIR is 0 or 1),
if the calculation does not use ECPs.
This is the default for these cases.
= NUMERIC is the default for all other cases.
RDHESS = a flag to read the hessian from a $HESS group,
rather than computing it. This variable pertains
only to RUNTYP=HESSIAN. See also HESS= in the
$STATPT group. (default is .FALSE.)
PURIFY = controls cleanup
Given a $ZMAT, the hessian and dipole derivative
tensor can be "purified" by transforming from
Cartesians to internals and back to Cartesians.
This effectively zeros the frequencies of the
translation and rotation "modes", along with
their IR intensities. The purified quantities
are punched out. Purification does change the
Hessian slightly, frequencies at a stationary
point can change by a wave number or so. The
change is bigger at non-stationary points.
(default=.FALSE. if $ZMAT is given)
PRTIFC = prints the internal coordinate force constants.
You MUST have defined a $ZMAT group to use this.
(Default=.FALSE.)
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$FORCE
--- the next four apply only to METHOD=NUMERIC ----
NVIB = Number of displacements in each Cartesian
direction for force field computation.
= 1 Move one VIBSIZ unit in each positive
Cartesian direction. This requires 3N+1
evaluations of the wavefunction, energy, and
gradient, where N is the number of SYMMETRY
UNIQUE atoms given in $DATA. (default)
= 2 Move one VIBSIZ unit in the positive direction
and one VIBSIZ unit in the negative direction.
This requires 6N+1 evaluations of the
wavefunction and gradient, and gives a small
improvement in accuracy. In particular, the
frequencies will change from NVIB=1 results by
no more than 10-100 wavenumbers, and usually
much less. However, the normal modes will be
more nearly symmetry adapted, and the residual
rotational and translational "frequencies"
will be much closer to zero.
VIBSIZ = Displacement size (in Bohrs). Default=0.01
Let 0 mean the Vib0 geometry, and
D mean all the displaced geometries
NPRT = 1 Print orbitals at 0 and D
= 0 Print orbitals at 0 only (default)
NPUN = 2 Punch all orbitals at 0 and D
= 1 Punch all orbitals at 0 and occupied orbs at D
= 0 Punch all orbitals at 0 only (default)
----- the rest control normal coordinate analysis ----
VIBANL = flag to activate vibrational analysis.
(the default is .TRUE. for RUNTYP=HESSIAN, and
otherwise is .FALSE.)
SCLFAC = scale factor for vibrational frequencies, used
in calculating the zero point vibrational energy.
Some workers correct for the usual overestimate
in SCF frequencies by a factor 0.89. The output
always prints unscaled frequencies, this value
is used only in the thermochemical analysis.
(Default is 1.0)
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$FORCE
TEMP = an array of up to ten temperatures at which the
thermochemistry should be printed out. The
default is a single temperature, 298.15 K. To
use absolute zero, input 0.001 degrees.
FREQ = an array of vibrational frequencies. If the
frequencies are given here, the hessian matrix
is not computed or read. You enter any imaginary
frequencies as negative numbers, omit the
zero frequencies corresponding to translation
and rotation, and enter all true vibrational
frequencies. Thermodynamic properties will be
printed, nothing else is done by the run.
PRTSCN = flag to print contribution of each vibrational
mode to the entropy. (Default is .FALSE.)
DECOMP = activates internal coordinate analysis.
Vibrational frequencies will be decomposed into
"intrinsic frequencies", by the method of
J.A.Boatz and M.S.Gordon, J.Phys.Chem., 93,
1819-1826(1989). If set .TRUE., the $ZMAT group
may define more than 3N-6 (3N-5) coordinates.
(default=.FALSE.)
PROJCT = controls the projection of the hessian matrix.
The projection technique is described by
W.H.Miller, N.C.Handy, J.E.Adams in J. Chem.
Phys. 1980, 72, 99-112. At stationary points,
the projection simply eliminates rotational and
translational contaminants. At points with
non-zero gradients, the projection also ensures
that one of the vibrational modes will point
along the gradient, so that there are a total of
7 zero frequencies. The other 3N-7 modes are
constrained to be orthogonal to the gradient.
Because the projection has such a large effect on
the hessian, the hessian punched is the one
BEFORE projection. For the same reason, the
default is .FALSE. to skip the projection, which
is mainly of interest in dynamical calculations.
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$CPHF
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$CPHF group (relevant for analytic RUNTYP=HESSIAN)
CONTENTS
This group controls the solution of the response
equations, also known as coupled Hartree-Fock.
POLAR = a flag to request computation of the static
polarizability, alpha. Because this property
needs 3 additional response vectors, beyond those
needed for the hessian, the default is to skip the
property. (default = .FALSE.)
NWORD = controls memory usage for this step. The default
uses all available memory. (default=0)
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$HESS $GRAD $DIPDR
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$HESS group (relevant for RUNTYP=HESSIAN if RDHESS=.TRUE.)
(relevant for RUNTYP=IRC if FREQ,CMODE not given)
(relevant for RUNTYP=OPTIMIZE,SADPOINT if HESS=READ)
CONTENTS
Formatted force constant matrix (FCM), i.e. hessian
matrix. This data is punched out by a RUNTYP=HESSIAN job,
in the correct format for subsequent runs. The first card
in the group must be a title card.
A $HESS group is always punched in Cartesians. It
will be transformed into internal coordinate space if a
geometry search uses internals. It will be mass weighted
(according to $MASS) for IRC and frequency runs.
The initial FCM is updated during the course of a
geometry optimization or saddle point search, and will be
punched if a run exhausts its time limit. This allows
restarts where the job leaves off. You may want to read
this FCM back into the program for your restart, or you
may prefer to regenerate a new initial hessian. In any
case, this updated hessian is absolutely not suitable for
frequency prediction!
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$GRAD group (relevant for RUNTYP=OPTIMIZE or SADPOINT)
(relevant for RUNTYP=HESSIAN when RDHESS=.TRUE.)
CONTENTS
Formatted gradient vector at the $DATA geometry. This
data is read in the same format it was punched out.
For RUNTYP=HESSIAN, this information is used to
determine if you are at a stationary point, and possibly
for projection. If omitted, the program pretends the
gradient is zero, and otherwise proceeds normally.
For geometry searches, this information (if known) can
be read into the program so that the first step can be
taken instantly.
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$DIPDR group (relevant for RUNTYP=HESSIAN if RDHESS=.T.)
CONTENTS
Formatted dipole derivative tensor, punched in a previous
RUNTYP=HESSIAN job. If this group is omitted, then a
vibrational analysis will be unable to predict the IR
intensities, but the run can otherwise proceed.
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$VIB $MASS
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$VIB group (relevant for RUNTYP=HESSIAN, METHOD=NUMERIC)
CONTENTS
Formatted card image -restart- data. This data is
read in the format it was punched by a previous HESSIAN
job to the file IRCDATA. Just add a " $END" card, and if
the final gradient was punched as zero, delete the last
set of data. Normally, IREST in $CONTRL will NOT be used
in conjunction with a HESSIAN restart. The mere presence
of this deck triggers the restart from cards. This deck
can also be used to turn a single point differencing run
into double differencing, as well as recovering from time
limits, or other bombouts.
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$MASS group (relevant for RUNTYP=HESSIAN, IRC, or DRC)
CONTENTS
This group permits isotopic substitution during the
computation of mass weighted Cartesian coordinates. Of
course, the masses affect the frequencies and normal modes
of vibration.
AMASS = An array giving the atomic masses, in amu. The
default is to use the mass of the most abundant
isotope. Masses through element 104 are stored.
example - $MASS AMASS(3)=2.0140 $END
will make the third atom in the molecule a deuterium.
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$IRC
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$IRC group (relevant for RUNTYP=IRC)
CONTENTS
This group governs the location of the intrinsic
reaction coordinate, a steepest descent path in mass
weighted corrdinates, that connects the saddle point to
reactants and products.
----- there are five integration methods chosen by PACE.
PACE = GS2 selects the Gonzalez-Schlegel second order
method. This is the default method.
Related input is:
GCUT cutoff for the norm of the mass-weighted gradient
tangent (the default is chosen in the range from
0.00005 to 0.00020, depending on the value for
STRIDE chosen below.
RCUT cutoff for Cartesian RMS displacement vector.
(the default is chosen in the range 0.0005 to
0.0020 Bohr, depending on the value for STRIDE)
ACUT maximum angle from end points for linear
interpolation (default=5 degrees)
MXOPT maximum number of contrained optimization steps
for each IRC point (default=20)
IHUPD is the hessian update formula. 1 means Powell,
2 means BFGS (default=2)
GA is a gradient from the previous IRC point, and is
used when restarting.
OPTTOL is a gradient cutoff used to determine if the IRC
is approaching a minimum. It has the same meaning
as the variable in $STATPT. (default=0.0001)
PACE = LINEAR selects linear gradient following (Euler's
method). Related input is:
STABLZ switches on Ishida/Morokuma/Komornicki reaction
path stabilization. The default is .TRUE.
DELTA initial step size along the unit bisector, if
STABLZ is on. Default=0.025 Bohr.
ELBOW is the collinearity threshold above which the
stabilization is skipped. If the mass weighted
gradients at QB and QC are almost collinear, the
reaction path is deemed to be curving very little,
and stabilization isn't needed. The default is
175.0 degrees. To always perform stabilization,
input 180.0.
READQB,EB,GBNORM,GB are energy and gradient data
already known at the current IRC point. If it
happens that a run with STABLZ on decides to skip
stabilization because of ELBOW, this data will be
punched to speed the restart.
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PACE = QUAD selects quadratic gradient following.
Related input is:
SAB distance to previous point on the IRC.
GA gradient vector at that historical point.
PACE = AMPC4 selects the fourth order Adams-Moulton
variable step predictor-corrector.
Related input is:
GA0,GA1,GA2 which are gradients at previous points.
PACE = RK4 selects the 4th order Runge-Kutta variable
step method. There is no related input.
----- The next two are used by all PACE choices -----
STRIDE = Determines how far apart points on the reaction
path will be. STRIDE is used to calculate the
step taken, according to the PACE you choose.
The default is good for the GS2 method, which is
very robust. Other methods should request much
smaller step sizes, such as 0.10 or even 0.05.
(default = 0.30 sqrt(amu)-Bohr)
NPOINT = The number of IRC points to be located in this
run. The default is to find only the next point.
(default = 1)
----- The next two let you choose your output volume -----
Let F mean the first IRC point found in this run,
and L mean the final IRC point of this run.
Let INTR mean the internuclear distance matrix.
NPRT = 1 Print INTR at all, orbitals at all IRC points
0 Print INTR at all, orbitals at F+L (default)
-1 Print INTR at all, orbitals never
-2 Print INTR at F+L, orbitals never
NPUN = 1 Punch all orbitals at all IRC points
0 Punch all orbitals at F+L, only occupied
orbitals at IRC points between (default)
-1 Punch all orbitals at F+L only
-2 Never punch orbitals
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$IRC
----- The next two tally the reaction path results. The
defaults are appropriate for starting from a saddle
point, restart values are automatically punched out.
NEXTPT = The number of the next point to be computed.
STOTAL = Total distance along the reaction path to next
IRC point, in mass weighted Cartesian space.
----- The following controls jumping off the saddle point.
If you give a $HESS group, FREQ and CMODE will be
generated automatically.
SADDLE = A logical variable telling if the coordinates
given in the $DATA deck are at a saddle point
(.TRUE.) or some other point lying on the IRC
(.FALSE.). If SADDLE is true, either a $HESS
group or else FREQ and CMODE must be given.
(default = .FALSE.) Related input is:
TSENGY = A logical variable controlling whether the energy
and wavefunction are evaluated at the transition
state coordinates given in $DATA. Since you
already know the energy from the transition state
search and force field runs, the default is .F.
FORWRD = A logical variable controlling the direction to
proceed away from a saddle point. The forward
direction is defined as the direction in which
the largest magnitude component of the imaginary
normal mode is positive. (default =.TRUE.)
EVIB = Desired decrease in energy when following the
imaginary normal mode away from a saddle point.
(default=0.0005 Hartree)
FREQ = The magnitude of the imaginary frequency, given
in cm**-1.
CMODE = An array of the components of the normal mode
whose frequency is imaginary, in Cartesian
coordinates. Be careful with the signs!
You must give FREQ and CMODE if you don't give a $HESS
group, when SADDLE=.TRUE. The option of giving these
two variables instead of a $HESS does not apply to the
GS2 method, which must have a hessian input, even for
restarts. Note also that EVIB is ignored by GS2 runs.
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For hints about IRC tracking, see
the 'further information' section.
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$GRADEX
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$GRADEX group (optional, for RUNTYP=GRADEXTR)
CONTENTS
This group controls the gradient extremal following
algorithm. The GEs leave stationary points parallel to
each of the normal modes of the hessian. Sometimes a GE
leaving a minimum will find a transition state, and thus
provides us with a way of finding that saddle point. GEs
have many unusual mathematical properties, and you should
be aware that they normally differ a great deal from IRCs.
The search will always be performed in cartesian
coordinates, but internal coordinates along the way may
be printed by the usual specification of NZVAR and $ZMAT.
METHOD = algorithm selection.
SR A predictor-corrector method due to Sun
and Ruedenberg (default).
JJH A method due to Jorgensen, Jensen and
Helgaker.
NSTEP = maximum number of predictor steps to take.
(default=50)
DPRED = the stepsize for the predictor step.
(default = 0.10)
STPT = a flag to indicate whether the initial geometry
is considered a stationary point. If .TRUE.,
the geometry will be perturbed by STSTEP along
the IFOLOW normal mode.
(default = .TRUE.)
STSTEP = the stepsize for jumping away from a stationary
point. (default = 0.01)
IFOLOW = Mode selection option. (default is 1)
If STPT=.TRUE., the intial geometry will be
perturbed by STSTEP along the IFOLOW normal mode.
Note that IFOLOW can be positive or negative,
depending on the direction the normal mode
should be followed in. The positive direction
is defined as the one where the largest component
of the Hessian eigenvector is positive.
If STPT=.FALSE. the sign of IFOLOW determines
which direction the GE is followed in. A positive
value will follow the GE in the uphill direction.
The value of IFOLOW should be set to the Hessian
mode which is parallel to the gradient to avoid
miscellaneous warning messages.
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$GRADEX
GOFRST = a flag to indicate whether the algorithm should
attempt to locate a stationary point. If .TRUE.,
a straight NR search is performed once the NR
step length drops below SNRMAX. 10 NR step are
othen allowed, a value which cannot be changed.
(default = .TRUE.)
SNRMAX = upper limit for switching to straight NR search
for stationary point location.
(default = 0.10 or DPRED, whichever is smallest)
OPTTOL = gradient convergence tolerance, in Hartree/Bohr.
Used for optimizing to a stationary point.
Convergence of a geometry search requires the
rms gradient to be less than OPTTOL.
(default=0.0001)
HESS = selection of the initial hessian matrix, if
STPT=.TRUE.
= READ causes the hessian to be read from a $HESS
group.
= CALC causes the hessian to be computed. (default)
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$GRADEX
---- parameters on this page apply only to METHOD=SR ----
DELCOR = the corrector step should be smaller than this
value before the next predictor step is taken.
(default = 0.001)
MYSTEP = maximum number of micro iteration allowed to
bring the corrector step length below DELCOR.
(default=20)
SNUMH = stepsize used in the numerical differentiation
of the Hessian to produce third derivatives.
(default = 0.0001)
HSDFDB = flag to select determination of third derivatives.
At the current geometry we need the gradient, the
Hessian, and the partial third derivative matrix
in the gradient direction.
If .TRUE., the gradient is calculated at the
current geometry, and two Hessians are calculated
at SNUMH distance to each side in the gradient
direction. The Hessian at the geometry is formed
as the average of the two displaced Hessians.
If .FALSE., both the gradient and Hessian are
calculated at the current geometry, and one
additional Hessian is calculated at SNUMH in the
gradient direction.
The default double-sided differentiation produces
a more accurate third derivative matrix, at the
cost of an additional wave function and gradient.
(default = .TRUE.)
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See the 'further information' section
for some help with GRADEXTR runs.
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$DRC
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$DRC group (relevant for RUNTYP=DRC)
CONTENTS
This group governs the dynamical reaction coordinate,
a classical trajectory method based on quantum chemical
potential energy surfaces. In GAMESS these may be either
ab initio or semi-empirical. Because the vibrational
period of a normal mode with frequency 500 wavenumbers is
67 fs, a DRC needs to run for many steps in order to
sample a representative portion of phase space. Almost
all DRCs break molecular symmetry, so build your molecule
with C1 symmetry in $DATA, or specify NOSYM=1 in $CONTRL.
Restart data can be found in the job's OUTPUT file, with
important results summarized to the IRCDATA file.
NSTEP = The number of DRC points to be calculated, not
including the initial point. (default = 1000)
DELTAT = is the time step. (default = 0.1 fs)
TOTIME = total duration of the DRC computed in a previous
job, in fs. The default is the correct value
when initiating a DRC. (default=0.0 fs)
* * *
In general, a DRC can be initiated anywhere,
so $DATA might contain coordinates of the
equilibrium geometry, or a nearby transition
state, or something else. You must also
supply an initial kinetic energy, and the
direction of the initial velocity, for which
there are a number of options:
EKIN = The initial kinetic energy (default = 0.0 kcal/mol)
See also ENM, NVEL, and VIBLVL regarding alternate
ways to specify the initial value.
VEL = an array of velocity components, in Bohr/fs.
When NVEL is false, this is simply the direction
of the velocity vector. Its magnitude will be
automatically adjusted to match the desired initial
kinetic energy, and it will be projected so that
the translation of the center of mass is removed.
Give in the order vx1, vy1, vz1, vx2, vy2, ...
NVEL = a flag to compute the initial kinetic energy from
the input VEL using the sum of mass*VEL*VEL/2.
This flag is usually selected only for restarts.
(default=.FALSE.)
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$DRC
* * *
The next two allow the kinetic energy to be
partitioned over all normal modes. The
coordinates in $DATA are likely to be from
a stationary point! You must also supply a
$HESS group.
VIBLVL = a flag to turn this option on (default=.FALSE.)
VIBENG = an array of energies (in units of multiples of
the hv of each mode) to be imparted along each
normal mode. The default is to assign the zero
point energy only, VIBENG(1)=0.5, 0.5, ..., 0.5.
If given as a negative number, the initial
direction of the velocity vector is along the
reverse direction of the mode. "Reverse" means
the phase of the normal mode is chosen such that
the largest magnitude component is a negative
value. An example might be VIBENG(4)=2.5 to add
two quanta to mode 4, along with zero point
energy in all modes.
* * *
The next three pertain to initiating the DRC
along a single normal mode of vibration. No
kinetic energy is assigned to the other modes.
You must also supply a $HESS group.
NNM = The number of the normal mode to which the initial
kinetic energy is given. The absolute value of NNM
must be in the range 1, 2, ..., 3N-6. If NNM is a
positive/negative value, the initial velocity will
lie in the forward/reverse direction of the mode.
"Forward" means the largest component of the normal
mode is a positive value. (default=0)
ENM = the initial kinetic energy given to mode NNM,
in units of vibrational quanta hv, so the amount
depends on mode NNM's vibrational frequency, v.
If you prefer to impart an arbitrary initial
kinetic energy to mode NNM, specify EKIN instead.
(default = 0.0 quanta)
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$DRC
* * *
To summarize, there are five different ways to specify the
DRC trajectory:
1. VEL vector with NVEL=.TRUE. This is difficult to
specify at your initial point, and so this option
is mainly used when restarting your trajectory.
The restart information is always in this format.
2. VEL vector and EKIN with NVEL=.FALSE. This will
give a desired amount of kinetic energy in the
direction of the velocity vector.
3. VIBLVL and VIBENG selected, to give initial kinetic
energy to all of the normal modes.
4. NNM and ENM to give quanta to a single normal mode.
5. NNM and EKIN to give arbitrary kinetic energy to
a single normal mode.
* * *
The most common use of the next two is to
analyze a trajectory with respect to the
minimum energy geometry the trajectory is
traveling around.
NMANAL = a flag to select mapping of the mass-weighted
Cartesian DRC coordinates and velocity (conjugate
momentum) in terms of normal modes step by step.
If you choose this option, you must supply both
C0 and a $HESS group from the stationary point.
(default=.FALSE.)
C0 = an array of the coordinates of the stationary
point (the coordinates in $DATA might well be
some other coordinates). Give in the order
x1,y1,z1,x2,y2,...
* * *
The next option applies to all input paths which
read a hessian: NMANAL, NNM, or VIBLVL. After
the translations and rotations have been dropped,
the normal modes are renumbered 1, 2, ..., 3N-6.
HESSTS = a flag to say if the hessian corresponds to a
transition state or a minimum. This parameter
controls deletion of the translation and rotation
degrees of freedom, i.e. the default is to drop
the first six "modes", while setting this flag
on drops modes 2 to 7 instead. (default=.FALSE.)
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$DRC
* * *
The final variables control the volume of output.
Let F mean the first DRC point found in this run,
and L mean the last DRC point of this run.
NPRTSM = summarize the DRC results every NPRTSM steps,
to the file IRCDATA. (default = 1)
NPRT = 1 Print orbitals at all DRC points
0 Print orbitals at F+L (default)
-1 Never print orbitals
NPUN = 2 Punch all orbitals at all DRC points
1 Punch all orbitals at F+L, and occupied
orbitals at DRC points between
0 Punch all orbitals at F+L only (default)
-1 Never punch orbitals
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References:
J.J.P.Stewart, L.P.Davis, L.W.Burggraf,
J.Comput.Chem. 8, 1117-1123 (1987)
S.A.Maluendes, M.Dupuis, J.Chem.Phys. 93, 5902-5911(1990)
T.Taketsugu, M.S.Gordon, J.Phys.Chem. 99, 8462-8471(1995)
T.Taketsugu, M.S.Gordon, J.Phys.Chem. 99, 14597-604(1995)
T.Taketsugu, M.S.Gordon, J.Chem.Phys. 103, 10042-9(1995)
T.Taketsugu, M.S.Gordon, J.Chem.Phys. 104, 2834-40(1996)
M.S.Gordon, G.Chaban, T.Taketsugu
J.Phys.Chem. 100, 11512-11525(1996)
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$SURF
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$SURF group (relevant for RUNTYP=SURFACE)
CONTENTS
This group allows you to probe a potential energy
surface along a small grid of points. Note that there is
no option to vary angles, only distances. The scan can
be made for any SCFTYP, or for the MP2 or CI surface.
IVEC1 = an array of two atoms, defining a coordinate from
from the first atom given to the second.
IGRP1 = an array specifying a group of atoms, which must
include the second atom given in IVEC1. The
entire group will be translated (rigidly) along
the vector IVEC1, relative to the first atom
given in IVEC1.
ORIG1 = starting value of the coordinate, which may be
positive or negative. Zero corresponds to the
distance given in $DATA.
DISP1 = step size for the coordinate.
NDISP1 = number of steps to take for this coordinate.
There are no reasonable defaults for these
keywords, so you should input all of them.
ORIG1 and DISP1 should be given in Angstrom.
IVEC2, IGRP2, ORIG2, DISP2, NDISP2 = have the identical
meaning as their "1" counterparts, and permit you to make
a two dimensional map along two displacement coordinates.
If the "2" data are not input, the surface map proceeds in
only one dimension.
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$LOCAL
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$LOCAL group (relevant for LOCAL=RUEDNBRG, BOYS, or POP)
CONTENTS
This group allows input of additional data to control
the localization methods. If no input is provided, the
valence orbitals will be localized as much as possible,
while still leaving the wavefunction invariant.
PRTLOC = a flag to control supplemental printout. The
extra output is the rotation matrix to the
localized orbitals, and, for the Boys method,
the orbital centroids, for the Ruedenberg
method, the coulomb and exchange matrices,
for the population method, atomic populations.
(default=.FALSE.)
MAXLOC = maximum number of localization cycles. This
applies to BOYS or POP methods only. If the
localization fails to converge, a different
order of 2x2 pairwise rotations will be tried.
(default=250)
CVGLOC = convergence criterion. The default provides
LMO coefficients accurate to 6 figures.
(default=1.0E-6)
SYMLOC = a flag to restrict localization so that
orbitals of different symmetry types are not
mixed. This option is not supported in all
possible point groups. The purpose of this
option is to give a better choice for the
starting orbitals for GVB-PP or MCSCF runs,
without destroying the orbital's symmetry.
This option is compatible with each of the
3 methods of selecting the orbitals to be
included. (default=.FALSE.)
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$LOCAL
These parameters select the orbitals which are
to be included in the localization. You may
select from FCORE, NOUTA/NOUTB, or NINA/NINB,
but may choose only one of these.
FCORE = flag to freeze all the chemical core orbitals
present. All the valence orbitals will be
localized. (default=.TRUE.)
* * *
NOUTA = number of alpha orbitals to hold fixed in the
localization. (default=0)
MOOUTA = an array of NOUTA elements giving the numbers of
the orbitals to hold fixed. For example, the
input NOUTA=2 MOOUTA(1)=8,13 will freeze only
orbitals 8 and 13. You must enter all the
orbitals you want to freeze, including any cores.
This variable has nothing to do with cows.
NOUTB = number of beta orbitals to hold fixed in -UHF-
localizations. (default=0)
MOOUTB = same as MOOUTA, except that it applies to the
beta orbitals, in -UHF- wavefunctions only.
* * *
NINA = number of alpha orbitals which are to be
included in the localization. (default=0)
MOINA = an array of NINA elements giving the numbers of
the orbitals to be included in the localization.
Any orbitals not mentioned will be frozen.
NINB = number of -UHF- beta MOs in the localization.
(default=0)
MOINB = same as MOINA, except that it applies to the
beta orbitals, in -UHF- wavefunctions only.
N.B. Since Boys localization needs the dipole integrals,
do not turn off dipole moment calculation in $ELMOM.
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----- The following keywords are used for the localized
charge distribution (LCD) energy decomposition.
EDCOMP = flag to turn on LCD energy decomposition.
Note that this method is currently implemented
for SCFTYP=RHF and ROHF and LOCAL=RUEDNBRG only.
The SCF LCD forces all orbitals to be localized,
overriding input on the previous page. See also
LMOMP2 in the $MP2 group. (default = .FALSE.)
MOIDON = flag to turn on LMO identification and subsequent
LMO reordering, and assign nuclear LCD automat-
ically. (default = .FALSE.)
DIPDCM = flag for LCD molecular dipole decomposition.
(default = .FALSE.)
QADDCM = flag for LCD molecular quadrupole decomposition.
(default = .FALSE.)
POLDCM = flag to turn on LCD polarizability decomposition.
This method is implemented for SCFTYP=RHF or ROHF
and LOCAL=BOYS or RUEDNBRG. (default=.FALSE.)
POLANG = flag to choose units of localized polarizability
output. The default is Angstroms**3, while false
will give Bohr**3. (default=.TRUE.)
ZDO = flag for LCD analysis of a composite wave function,
given in a $VEC group of a van der Waals complex,
within the zero differential overlap approximation.
The MOs are not orthonormalized and the inter-
molecular electron exchange energy is neglected.
In addition, the molecular overlap matrix is printed
out. This is a very specialized option.
(default = .FALSE.)
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----- The remaining keywords can be used to define the
nuclear part of an LCD. They are usually used to
rectify mistakes in the automatic definition
made when MOIDON=.TRUE. The index defining the
LMO number then refers to the reordered list of LMOs.
NNUCMO = array giving the number of nuclei assigned to a
particular LMO.
IJMO = is an array of pairs of indices (I,J), giving
the row (nucleus I) and column (orbital J)
index of the entries in ZIJ and MOIJ.
MOIJ = arrays of integers K, assigning nucleus K as the
site of the Ith charge of LCD J.
ZIJ = array of floating point numbers assigning a
charge to the Ith charge of LCD J.
IPROT = array of integers K, defining nucleus K as a
proton.
DEPRNT = a flag for additional decomposition printing,
such as pair contributions to various energy
terms, and centroids of the Ruedenberg orbitals.
(default = .FALSE.)
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For hints about localizations, and
the LCD energy decomposition, see
the 'further information' section.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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$TWOEI
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$TWOEI group (relevant for EDCOMP=.TRUE. in $LOCAL)
CONTENTS
Formatted transformed two-electron Coulomb and Exchange
integrals as punched during a LOCAL=RUEDNBRG run. If this
group is present it will automaticall be read in during
such a run and the two-electron integrals do not have to
be re-transformed. This group is especially useful for
EDCOMP=.TRUE. runs when the localization has to be repeated
for different definitions of nuclear LCDs.
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$ELMOM $ELPOT
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$ELMOM group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group controls electrostatic moments calculation.
IEMOM = 0 - skip this property
1 - calculate monopole and dipole (default)
2 - also calculate quadrupole moments
3 - also calculate octupole moments
WHERE = COMASS - center of mass (default)
NUCLEI - at each nucleus
POINTS - at points given in $POINTS.
OUTPUT = PUNCH, PAPER, or BOTH (default)
IEMINT = 0 - skip printing of integrals (default)
1 - print dipole integrals
2 - also print quadrupole integrals
3 - also print octupole integrals
-2 - print quadrupole integrals only
-3 - print octupole integrals only
The quadrupole and octupole tensors on the printout
are formed according to the definition of Buckingham.
Caution: only the first nonvanishing term in the multi-
ipole charge expansion is independent of the coordinate
origin chosen, which is normally the center of mass.
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$ELPOT group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group controls electrostatic potential calculation.
IEPOT = 0 skip this property (default)
1 calculate electric potential
WHERE = COMASS - center of mass
NUCLEI - at each nucleus (default)
POINTS - at points given in $POINTS
GRID - at grid given in $GRID
PDC - at points controlled by $PDC.
OUTPUT = PUNCH, PAPER, or BOTH (default)
This property is the electrostatic potential V(a) felt
by a test positive charge, due to the molecular charge
density. A nucleus at the evaluation point is ignored.
If this property is evaluated at the nuclei, it obeys the
equation
sum on nuclei(a) Z(a)*V(a) = 2*V(nn) + V(ne).
The electronic portion of this property is called the
diamagnetic shielding.
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$ELDENS $ELFLDG
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$ELDENS group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group controls electron density calculation.
IEDEN = 0 skip this property (default)
= 1 compute the electron density.
MORB = The molecular orbital whose electron density is
to be computed. If zero, the total density is
computed. (default=0)
WHERE = COMASS - center of mass
NUCLEI - at each nucleus (default)
POINTS - at points given in $POINTS
GRID - at grid given in $GRID
OUTPUT = PUNCH, PAPER, or BOTH (default)
IEDINT = 0 - skip printing of integrals (default)
1 - print the electron density integrals
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$ELFLDG group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group controls electrostatic field and electric
field gradient calculation.
IEFLD = 0 - skip this property (default)
1 - calculate field
2 - calculate field and gradient
WHERE = COMASS - center of mass
NUCLEI - at each nucleus (default)
POINTS - at points given in $POINTS
OUTPUT = PUNCH, PAPER, or BOTH (default)
IEFINT = 0 - skip printing these integrals (default)
1 - print electric field integrals
2 - also print field gradient integrals
-2 - print field gradient integrals only
The Hellman-Feynman force on a nucleus is the nuclear
charge multiplied by the electric field at that nucleus.
The electric field is the gradient of the electric
potential, and the field gradient is the hessian of the
electric potential. The components of the electric field
gradient tensor are formed in the conventional way, i.e.
see D.Neumann and J.W.Moskowitz.
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$POINTS $GRID
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$POINTS group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group is used to input points at which properties
will be computed. This first card in the group must
contain the string ANGS or BOHR, followed by an integer
NPOINT, the number of points to be used. The next NPOINT
cards are read in free format, containing the X, Y, and Z
coordinates of each desired point.
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$GRID group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group is used to input a grid (plane through the
molecule) on which properties will be calculated.
ORIGIN(i) = coordinates of the lower left corner of
the plot.
XVEC(i) = coordinates of the lower right corner of
the plot.
YVEC(i) = coordinates of the upper left corner of
the plot.
SIZE = grid increment, default is 0.25.
UNITS = units of the above four values, it can be
either BOHR or ANGS (the default).
Note that XVEC and YVEC are not necessarily parallel to
the X and Y axes, rather they are the axes which you
desire to see plotted by the MEPMAP contouring program.
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For conversion factors, and references
see the 'further information' section.
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$PDC
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$PDC group (relevant if WHERE=PDC in $ELPOT)
CONTENTS
This group determines the points at which to compute
the electrostatic potential, for the purpose of fitting
atomic charges to this potential. Constraints on the fit
which determines these "potential determined charges" can
include the conservation of charge, the dipole, and the
quadrupole.
PTSEL = determines the points to be used, choose from
GEODESIC to use a set of points on several fused
sphere van der Waals surfaces, with points
selected using an algorithm due to Mark
Spackman. The results are similar to those
from the Kollman/Singh method, but are
less rotation dependent. (default)
CONNOLLY to use a set of points on several fused
sphere van der Waals surfaces, with points
selected using an algorithm due to Michael
Connolly. This is identical to the method
used by Kollman & Singh (see below)
CHELPG to use a modified version of the CHELPG
algorithm, which produces a symmetric
grid of points for a symmetric molecule.
CONSTR = NONE - no fit is performed. The potential at
the points is instead output according
to OUTPUT in $ELPOT.
CHARGE - the sum of fitted atomic charges is
constrained to reproduce the total
molecular charge. (default)
DIPOLE - fitted charges are constrained to
exactly reproduce the total charge
and dipole.
QUPOLE - fitted charges are constrained to
exactly reproduce the charge, dipole,
and quadrupole.
Note: the number of constraints cannot exceed
the number of parameters, which is the number
of nuclei. Planar molecules afford fewer
constraint equations, namedly two dipole
constraints and three quadrupole constraints,
instead of three and five, repectively.
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* * * the next 5 pertain to PTSEL=GEODESIC or CONNOLLY * * *
VDWSCL = scale factor for the first shell of VDW spheres.
The default of 1.4 seems to be an empirical best
value. Values for VDW radii for most elements up
to Z=36 are internally stored.
VDWINC = increment for successive shells (default = 0.2).
The defaults for VDWSCL and VDWINC will result
in points chosen on layers at 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 etc
times the VDW radii of the atoms.
LAYER = number of layers of points chosen on successive
fused sphere VDW surfaces (default = 4)
NFREQ = flag for particular geodesic tesselation of
points. Only relevant if PTSEL=GEODESIC.
Options are:
(10*h + k) for {3,5+}h,k tesselations
-(10*h + k) for {5+,3}h,k tesselations
(of course both nh and nk must be less than 10,
so NFREQ must lie within the range -99 to 99)
The default value is NFREQ=30 (=03)
PTDENS = density of points on the surface of each scaled
VDW sphere (in points per square au). Only relevant
if PTSEL=CONNOLLY. Default is 0.28 per au squared,
which corresponds to 1.0 per square Angstrom, the
default recommended by Kollman & Singh.
* * * the next two pertain to PTSEL=CHELPG * * *
RMAX = maximum distance from any point to the closest
atom. (default=3.0 Angstroms)
DELR = distance between points on the grid.
(default=0.8 Angstroms)
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MAXPDC = an estimate of the total number of points whose
electrostatic potential will be included in the
fit. (default=10000)
* * *
CENTER = an array of coordinates at which the moments were
computed.
DPOLE = the molecular dipole.
QPOLE = the molecular quadrupole.
PDUNIT = units for the above values. ANGS (default) will
mean that the coordinates are in Angstroms, the
dipole in Debye, and quadrupole in Buckinghams.
BOHR implies atomic units for all 3.
Note: it is easier to compute the moments in the
current run, by setting IEMOM to at least 2 in
$ELMOM. However, you could fit experimental data,
for example, by reading it in here.
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There is no unique way to define fitted atomic
charges. Smaller numbers of points at which the electro-
static potential is fit, changes in VDW radii, asymmetric
point location, etc. all affect the results. A useful
bibliography is
U.C.Singh, P.A.Kollman, J.Comput.Chem. 5, 129-145(1984)
L.E.Chirlain, M.M.Francl, J.Comput.Chem. 8, 894-905(1987)
R.J.Woods, M.Khalil, W.Pell, S.H.Moffatt, V.H.Smith,
J.Comput.Chem. 11, 297-310(1990)
C.M.Breneman, K.B.Wiberg, J.Comput.Chem. 11, 361-373(1990)
K.M.Merz, J.Comput.Chem. 13, 749(1992)
M.A.Spackman, J.Comput.Chem. 17, 1-18(1996)
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$MOLGRF
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$MOLGRF group (relevant only if you have MOLGRAPH)
CONTENTS
This option provides an interface for viewing orbitals
through a commercial package named MOLGRAPH, from Daikin
Industries. Note that this option uses three disk files
which are not defined in the GAMESS execution scripts we
provide, since we don't use MOLGRAPH ourselves. You will
need to define files 28, 29, 30, as generic names PRGRID,
COGRID, MOGRID, of which the latter is passed to MOLGRAPH.
GRID3D = a flag to generate 3D grid data.
(default is .false.).
TOTAL = a flag to generate a total density grid data.
"Total" means the sum of the orbital densities
given by NPLT array. (default is .false.).
MESH = numbers of grids. You can use different numbers
for three axes. (default is MESH(1)=21,21,21).
BOUND = boundary coordinates of a 3D graphical cell. The
default is that the cell is larger than the
molecular skeleton by 3 bohr in all directions.
E.g., BOUND(1)=xmin,xmax,ymin,ymax,zmin,zmax
NPLOTS = number of orbitals to be used to generate 3D grid
data. (default is NPLOTS=1).
NPLT = orbital IDs. The default is 1 orbital only, the
HOMO or SOMO. If the LOCAL option is given in
$CONTRL, localized orbital IDs should be given.
For example, NPLT(1)=n1,n2,n3,...
CHECK = debug option, printing some of the grid data.
If you are interested in graphics, look at the WWW page
for information about other graphics packages with GAMESS.
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$STONE
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$STONE group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group defines the expansion points for Stone's
distributed multipole analysis (DMA) of the electrostatic
potential.
The DMA takes the multipolar expansion of each overlap
charge density defined by two gaussian primitives, and
translates it from the center of charge of the overlap
density to the nearest expansion point. Some references
for the method are
Stone, Chem.Phys.Lett. 83, 233 (1981)
Price and Stone, Chem.Phys.Lett. 98, 419 (1983)
Buckingham and Fowler, J.Chem.Phys. 79, 6426 (1983)
Stone and Alderton, Mol.Phys. 56, 1047 (1985)
The existence of a $STONE group in the input is what
triggers the analysis. Enter as many lines as you wish,
in any order, terminated by a $END record.
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ATOM i name, where
ATOM is a keyword indicating that a particular
atom is selected as an expansion center.
i is the number of the atom
name is an optional name for the atom. If not
entered the name will be set to the name
used in the $DATA input.
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ATOMS is a keyword selecting all nuclei in the
molecule as expansion points. No other
input on the line is necessary.
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BONDS is a keyword selecting all bond midpoints
in the molecule as expansion points. No
other input on the line is necessary.
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$STONE
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BOND i j name, where
BOND is a keyword indicating that a bond mid-
point is selected as an expansion center.
i,j are the indices of the atoms defining the
bond, corresponding to two atoms in $DATA.
name an optional name for the bond midpoint.
If omitted, it is set to 'BOND'.
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CMASS is a keyword selecting the center of mass
as an expansion point. No other input on
the line is necessary.
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POINT x y z name, where
POINT is a keyword indicating that an arbitrary
point is selected as an expansion point.
x,y,z are the coordinates of the point, in Bohr.
name is an optional name for the expansion
point. If omitted, it is set to 'POINT'.
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The second and third moments on the printout can be
converted to Buckingham's tensors by formula 9 of
A.D.Buckingham, Quart.Rev. 13, 183-214 (1959)
These can in turn be converted to spherical tensors
by the formulae in the appendix of
S.L.Price, et al. Mol.Phys. 52, 987-1001 (1984)
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$MOROKM
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$MOROKM group (relevant for RUNTYP=MOROKUMA)
CONTENTS
This group controls how the supermolecule input in the
$DATA group is divided into two or more monomers. Both
the supermolecule and its constituent monomers must be
well described by RHF wavefunctions.
MOROKM = a flag to request Morokuma-Kitaura decomposition.
(default is .TRUE.)
RVS = a flag to request "reduced variation space"
decomposition. This differs from the Morokuma
option, and one or the other or both may be
requested in the same run. (default is .FALSE.)
BSSE = a flag to request basis set superposition error
be computed. You must ensure that CTPSPL is
selected. This option applies only to MOROKM
decompositions, as a basis superposition error is
automatically generated by the RVS scheme. This
is not the full Boys counterpoise correction, as
explained in the reference. (default is .FALSE.)
* * *
IATM = An array giving the number of atoms in each of
the monomer. Up to ten monomers may be defined.
Your input in $DATA must have all the atoms in
the first monomer defined before the atoms in the
second monomer, before the third monomer... The
number of atoms belonging to the final monomer
can be omitted. There is no sensible default for
IATM, so don't omit it from your input.
ICHM = An array giving the charges of the each monomer.
The charge of the final monomer may be omitted,
as it is fixed by ICH in $CONTRL, which is the
total charge of the supermolecule. The default
is neutral monomers, ICHM(1)=0,0,0,...
EQUM = a flag to indicate all monomers are equivalent
by symmetry (in addition to containing identical
atoms). If so, which is not often true, then only
the unique computations will be done.
(default is .FALSE.)
CTPSPL = a flag to decompose the interaction energy into
charge transfer plus polarization terms. This
is most appropriate for weakly interacting
monomers. (default is .TRUE.)
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CTPLX = a flag to combine the CT and POL terms into a
single term. If you select this, you might want
to turn CTPSPL off to avoid the extra work that
that decomposition entails, or you can analyze
both ways in the same run (default=.FALSE.)
RDENG = a flag to enable restarting, by reading the
lines containing "FINAL ENERGY" from a previous
run. These should be edited from an incomplete
log file and placed in a $ENERGY group.
(default is .FALSE.)
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References:
C.Coulson in "Hydrogen Bonding", D.Hadzi, H.W.Thompson,
Eds., Pergamon Press, NY, 1957, pp 339-360.
C.Coulson Research, 10, 149-159 (1957).
K.Morokuma J.Chem.Phys. 55, 1236-44 (1971).
K.Kitaura, K.Morokuma Int.J.Quantum Chem. 10, 325 (1976).
K.Morokuma, K.Kitaura in "Chemical Applications of
Electrostatic Potentials", P.Politzer,D.G.Truhlar, Eds.
Plenum Press, NY, 1981, pp 215-242.
The method coded is the newer version described in the
latter two papers. Note that the CT term is computed
separately for each monomer, as described in the words
below equation 16 of the 1981 paper, not simultaneously.
Reduced Variational Space:
W.J.Stevens, W.H.Fink, Chem.Phys.Lett. 139, 15-22(1987).
BSSE during Morokuma decomposition:
R.Cammi, R.Bonaccorsi, J.Tomasi
Theoret.Chim.Acta 68, 271-283(1985).
The present implementation:
"Energy decomposition analysis for many-body interactions,
and application to water complexes"
W.Chen, M.S.Gordon J.Phys.Chem. 100, 14316-14328(1996)
The present implementation has some quirks:
1. The initial guess of the monomer orbitals is not
controlled by $GUESS. The program first looks for a
$VEC1, $VEC2, ... group for each monomer. If they
are found, they will be MOREAD. If any of these are
missing, the guess for that monomer will be constructed
by HCORE. Check your monomer energies carefully! The
initial guess orbitals for the supermolecule are formed
by a block diagonal matrix of the monomer orbitals.
2. The use of symmetry is turned off internally.
3. There is no direct SCF option. File ORDINT will be a
full C1 list of integrals. File AOINTS will contain
whatever subset of these is needed for each particular
decomposition step. So extra disk space is needed
compared to RUNTYP=ENERGY.
4. The option applies only to ab initio cases, and it
will run in parallel.
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$FFCALC
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$FFCALC group (relevant for RUNTYP=FFIELD)
CONTENTS
This group permits the study of the influence of an
applied electric field on the wavefunction. The most
common finite field calculation applies a sequence of
fields to extract the linear polarizability and first and
second order hyperpolarizability. The method is general,
and so works for all ab initio wavefunctions in GAMESS.
EFIELD = applied electric field strength
(default=0.001 a.u.)
IAXIS and JAXIS specify the orientation of the applied
field. 1,2,3 mean x,y,z respectively.
The default is IAXIS=3 and JAXIS=0.
If IAXIS=i and JAXIS=0, the program computes alpha(ii),
beta(iii), and gamma(iiii) from the energy changes, and
a few more components from the dipole changes. Five
wavefunction evaluations are performed.
If IAXIS=i and JAXIS=j, the program computes the cross
terms beta(ijj), beta(iij), and gamma(iijj) from the
energy changes, and a few more components from the
dipole changes. This requires nine evaluations of the
wavefunction.
AOFF = a flag to permit evaluation of alpha(ij)
when the dipole moment is not available.
This is necessary only for MP2, and means
the off-axial calculation will do 13, not
9 energy evaluations. Default=.FALSE.
SYM = a flag to specify when the fields to be
applied along the IAXIS and/or JAXIS (or
according to EONE below) do not break the
molecular symmetry. Since most fields do
break symmetry, the default is .FALSE.
ONEFLD = a flag to specify a single applied field
calculation will be performed. Only the
energy and dipole moment under this field
are computed. If this option is selected,
only SYM and EONE input is heeded. The
default is .FALSE.
EONE = an array of the three x,y,z components of
the single applied field.
There are notes on RUNTYP=FFIELD on the next page.
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$FFCALC
Finite field calculations require large basis sets,
and extraordinary accuracy in the wavefunction. To
converge the SCF to many digits is sometimes problematic,
but we suggest you use the input to increase integral
accuracy and wavefunction convergence, for example
$CONTRL ICUT=20 ITOL=30 INTTYP=HONDO $END
$SCF NCONV=10 FDIFF=.FALSE. $END
In many cases, the applied fields will destroy the
molecular symmetry. This means the integrals are
calculated once with point group symmetry to do the
initial field free wavefunction evaluation, and then again
with point group symmetry turned off. If the fields
applied do not destroy symmetry, you can avoid this second
calculation of the integrals by SYM=.TRUE. This option
also permits use of symmetry during the applied field
wavefunction evaluations.
Examples of fields that do not break symmetry are a
Z-axis field for an axial point group which is not
centrosymmetric (i.e. C2v). However, a second field in
the X or Y direction does break the C2v symmetry.
Application of a Z-axis field for benzene breaks D6h
symmetry. However, you could enter the group as C6v in
$DATA while using D6h coordinates, and regain the prospect
of using SYM=.TRUE. If you wanted to go on to apply a
second field for benzene in the X direction, you might
want to enter Cs in $DATA, which will necessitate the
input of two more carbon and hydrogen atom, but recovers
use of SYM=.TRUE.
Reference: H.A.Kurtz, J.J.P.Stewart, K.M.Dieter
J.Comput.Chem. 11, 82-87 (1990).
For analytic computation of static and also frequency
dependent NLO proerties, for closed shell cases, see the
$TDHF group.
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$TDHF
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$TDHF group (relevant for SCFTYP=RHF if RUNTYP=TDHF)
CONTENTS
This group permits the analytic calculation of various
static and/or frequency dependent polarizabilities, with
an emphasis on important NLO properties such as second and
third harmonic generation. The method is programmed only
for closed shell wavefunctions, at the semi-empirical or
ab initio level. Ab initio calculations may be direct SCF,
or parallel, if desired.
Because the Fock matrices computed during the time-
dependent Hartree-Fock CPHF are not symmetric, you may not
use symmetry. You must enter NOSYM=1 in $CONTRL!
For a more general numerical approach to the static
properties, see $FFCALC.
NFREQ = Number of frequencies to be used. (default=1)
FREQ = An array of energy values in atomic units. For
example: if NFREQ=3 then FREQ(1)=0.0,0.1,0.25.
By default, only the static polarizabilities are
computed. (default is freq(1)=0.0)
The conversion factor from Hartree to wave
numbers is 219,474.6, and the wavelength is
given (in nm) by 45.56/FREQ.
MAXITA = Maximum number of iterations for an alpha
computation. (default=100)
MAXITU = Maximum number of iterations in the second order
correction calculation. This applies to iterative
beta values and all gammas. (default=100)
ATOL = Tolerance for convergence of first-order results.
(default=1.0d-05)
BTOL = Tolerance for convergence of second-order results.
(default=1.0d-05)
RETDHF = a flag to choose starting points for iterative
calculations from best previous results.
(default=.true.)
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* * * the following NLO properties are available * * *
BSHG = Calculate beta for second harmonic generation.
BEOPE = Calculate beta for electrooptic Pockels effect.
BOR = Calculate beta for optical rectification.
GTHG = Calculate gamma for third harmonic generation.
GEFISH = Calculate gamma for electric-field induced
second harmonic generation.
GIDRI = Calculate gamma for intensity dependent
refractive index.
GOKE = Calculate gamma for optical Kerr effect.
These will be computed only if a nonzero energy is
requested. The default for each flag is .TRUE., and they
may be turned off individually by setting some .FALSE.
Note however that the program determines the best way to
calculate them. For example, if you wish to have the SHG
results but no gamma results are needed, the SHG beta will
be computed in a non-iterative way from alpha(w) and
alpha(2w). However if you request the computation of the
THG gamma, the second order U(w,w) results are needed and
an iterative SHG calculation will be performed whether
you request it or not, as it is a required intermediate.
Reference:
S.P.Karna, M.Dupuis J.Comput.Chem. 12, 487-504 (1991).
P.Korambath, H.A.Kurtz, in "Nonlinear Optical Materials",
ACS Symposium Series 628, S.P.Karna and A.T.Yeates, Eds.
pp 133-144, Washington DC, 1996.
Review: D.P.Shelton, J.E.Rice, Chem.Rev. 94, 3-29(1994).
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$EFRAG
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$EFRAG group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group gives the name and position of one or more
effective fragment potentials. It consists of a series of
free format card images, which may not be combined onto a
single line! The position of a fragment is defined by
giving any three points within the fragment, relative to
the ab initio system defined in $DATA, since the effective
fragments have a frozen internal geometry. All other
atoms within the fragment are defined by information in
the $FRAGNAME group.
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-1- a line containing one or more of these options:
COORD =CART selects use of Cartesians coords
to define the fragment position at
line -3-. (default)
=INT selects use of Z-matrix internal
coordinates at line -3-.
POLMETHD=SCF indicates the induced dipole for
each fragment due to the ab initio
electric field and other fragment
fields is updated only once during
each SCF iteration.
=FRGSCF requests microiterations during
each SCF iteration to make induced
dipoles due to ab initio and other
fragment fields self consistent
amoung the fragments. (default)
Both methods converge to the same
dipolar interaction.
POSITION=OPTIMIZE Allows full optimization within the
ab initio part, and optimization of
the rotational and translational
motions of each fragment. (default)
=FIXED Allows full optimization of the
ab initio system, but freezes the
position of the fragments. This
makes sense only with two or more
fragments, as what is frozen is the
fragments' relative orientation.
=EFOPT the same as OPTIMIZE, but if the
fragment gradient is large, up to
5 geometry steps in which only the
fragments move may occur, before
the geometry of the ab initio piece
is relaxed. This may save time by
reusing the two electron integrals
for the ab initio system.
Input a blank line if all the defaults are acceptable.
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$EFRAG
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-2- FRAGNAME=XXX
XXX is the name of the fragment whose coordinates are to
be given next. All other information defining the
fragment is given in a supplemental $XXX group, which is
referred to below as a $FRAGNAME group.
A RHF/DZP EFP for water is internally stored in GAMESS.
Choose FRAGNAME=H2OEF2 to look up this numerical data,
and then skip the input of $H2OEF2 and $FRGRPL groups.
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-3- NAME, X, Y, Z (COORD=CART)
NAME, I, DISTANCE, J, BEND, K, TORSION (COORD=INT)
NAME = the name of a fragment point. The name used
here must match one of the points in $FRAGNAME.
X, Y, Z = Cartesian coordinates defining the position of
this fragment point RELATIVE TO THE COORDINATE
ORIGIN used in $DATA. The choice of units is
controlled by UNITS in $CONTRL.
I, DISTANCE, J, BEND, K, TORSION = the usual Z-matrix
connectivity internal coordinate definition.
The atoms I, J, K must be atoms in the ab
initio system from in $DATA, or fragment points
already defined in the current fragment or
previously defined fragments.
Line -3- must be given a total of three times to define
this fragment's position.
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Repeat lines -2- and -3- to enter as many fragments as you
desire, and then end the group with a $END line.
Note that it is quite typical to repeat the same fragment
name at line -2-, to use the same fragment system at many
different positions.
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For tips on effective fragment potentials
see the 'further information' section
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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$FRAGNAME
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(required for each FRAGNAME given in $EFRAG)
$FRAGNAME group
CONTENTS
This group gives all pertinent information for a given
effective fragment potential (EFP). This information
falls into three categories:
electrostatic (distributed multipoles, screening)
distributed polarizabilities
exchange repulsion
It is input using several different subgroups, which
should be given in the order shown below. Each subgroup
is specified by a particular name, and is terminated by
the word STOP. You may omit any of the subgroups to omit
that term from the EFP. All values are given in atomic
units.
To input monopoles, follow input sequence -EM-
To input dipoles, follow input sequence -ED-
To input quadrupoles, follow input sequence -EQ-
To input octupoles, follow input sequence -EO-
To input screening parameters, follow input sequence -ES-
To input polarizable points, follow input sequence -P-
To input repulsive points, follow input sequence -R-
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-1- a single descriptive title card
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-2- COORDINATES
COORDINATES signals the start of the subgroup containing
the multipolar expansion terms (charges, dipoles, ...).
Optionally, one can also give the coordinates of the
polarizable points, or centers of exchange repulsion.
-3- NAME, X, Y, Z, WEIGHT, ZNUC
NAME is a unique string identifying the point.
X, Y, Z are the Cartesian coordinates of the point.
WEIGHT and ZNUC are the atomic mass and nuclear charge,
and are given only for the points which are nuclei.
Typically the true nuclei will appear twice, once for
defining the positive nuclear charge and its screening,
and a second time for defining the electronic distributed
multipoles.
Repeat line -3- for each expansion point, and terminate
the list with a "STOP".
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$FRAGNAME
-EM1- MONOPOLES
MONOPOLES signals the start of the subgroup containing
the electronic and nuclear monopoles.
-EM2- NAME, CHARGE
NAME must match one given in the COORDINATES subgroup.
CHARGE = nuclear or electronic monopole at this point.
Repeat -EM2- to define all desired charges.
Terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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-ED1- DIPOLES
DIPOLES signals the start of the subgroup containing the
dipolar part of the multipolar expansion.
-ED2- NAME, MUX, MUY, MUZ
NAME must match one given in the COORDINATES subgroup.
MUX, MUY, MUZ are the components of the electronic dipole.
Repeat -ED2- to define all desired dipoles.
Terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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-EQ1- QUADRUPOLES
QUADRUPOLES signals the start of the subgroup containing
the quadrupolar part of the multipolar expansion.
-EQ2- NAME, XX, YY, ZZ, XY, XZ, YZ
NAME must match one given in the COORDINATES subgroup.
XX, YY, ZZ, XY, XZ, and YZ are the components of the
electronic quadrupole moment.
Repeat -EQ2- to define all desired quadrupoles.
Terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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-EO1- OCTUPOLES
OCTUPOLES signals the start of the subgroup containing
the octupolar part of the multipolar expansion.
-EO2- NAME, XXX, YYY, ZZZ, XXY, XXZ,
XYY, YYZ, XZZ, YZZ, XYZ
NAME must match one given in the COORDINATES subgroup.
XXX, ... are the components of the electronic octupole.
Repeat -EO2- to define all desired octupoles.
Terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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$FRAGNAME
-ES1- SCREEN
SCREEN signals the start of the subgroup containing the
screening terms (A*exp[-B*r**2]) for the distributed
multipoles, which account for charge penetration effects.
-ES2- NAME, A, B
NAME must match one given in the COORDINATES subgroup.
A, B are the parameters of the Gaussian screening term.
Repeat -ES2- to define all desired screening points.
Terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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-P1- POLARIZABLE POINTS
POLARIZABLE POINTS signals the start of the subgroup
containing the distributed polarizability tensors, and
their coordinates.
-P2- NAME, X, Y, Z
NAME gives a unique identifier to the location of this
polarizability tensor. It might match one of the points
already defined in the COORDINATES subgroup, but often
does not. Typically the distributed polarizability
tensors are located at the centroids of localized MOs.
X, Y, Z are the coordinates of the polarizability point.
They should be omitted if NAME did appear in COORDINATES.
The units are controlled by UNITS= in $CONTRL.
-P3- XX, YY, ZZ, XY, XZ, YZ, YX, ZX, ZY
XX, ... are components of the distributed polarizability,
which is not a symmetric tensor. XY means dMUx/dFy, where
MUx is a dipole component, and Fy is a component of an
applied field.
Repeat -P2- and -P3- to define all desired polarizability
tensors, and terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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$FRAGNAME
-R1- REPULSIVE POTENTIAL
REPULSIVE POTENTIAL signals the start of the subgroup
containing the fitted exchange repulsion potential, for
the interaction between the fragment and the ab initio
part of the system. This term also accounts for charge
transfer effects. The term has the form
N
sum C * exp[-D * r**2]
i i i
-R2- NAME, X, Y, Z, N
NAME may match one given in the COORDINATES subgroup,
but need not. If NAME does not match one of the
known points, you must give its coordinates X, Y, and
Z, otherwise omit these three values. N is the total
number of terms in the fitted repulsive potential.
-R3- C, D
These two values define the i-th term in the repulsive
potential. Repeat line -R3- for all N terms.
Repeat -R2- and -R3- to define all desired repulsive
potentials, and terminate this subgroup with a "STOP".
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The entire $FRAGNAME group is terminated by a " $END".
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$FRGRPL
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$FRGRPL group
CONTENTS
This group defines the inter-fragment repulsive potential,
which consists primarily of exchange repulsions but also
includes charge transfer. Note that the functional form
used for the fragment-fragment repulsion differs from
that used for the ab initio-fragment repulsion, which is
defined in the $FRAGNAME group. The form of the potential
is
N
sum A * exp[-B * r]
i i i
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-1- PAIR=FRAG1 FRAG2
specifies which two fragment repulsions are being defined.
$FRAGNAME input for the two names FRAG1 and FRAG2 must
have been given.
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-2- NAME1 NAME2 A B
*or*
NAME1 NAME2 'EQ' NAME3 NAME4
NAME1 must be one of the "NAME" points defined in the
$FRAG1 group's COORDINATE section. Similarly NAME2 must
be a point from the $FRAG2 group. In addition, NAME1 or
NAME2 could be the keyword CENTER, indicating the center
of mass of the fragment.
A and B are the parameters of the fitted repulsive
potential.
The second form of the input allows equal potential fits
to be used. The syntax implies that the potential between
the points NAME1 and NAME2 should be taken the same as the
potential previously given in this group for the pair of
points NAME3 and NAME4.
If there are NPT1 points in FRAG1, and NPT2 points in
FRAG2, input line -2- should be repeated NPT1*NPT2 times.
Terminate the pairs of potentials with a "STOP" card.
Any pairs which you omit will be set to zero interaction.
Typically the number of points on which fitted potentials
might be taken to be all the nuclei in a fragment, plus
the center of mass.
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Repeat lines -1- and -2- for all pairs of fragments, then
terminate the group with a $END line.
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$PCM
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$PCM group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group controls solvent effect computations using
the Polarizable Continuum Method. If this group is found
in the input file, a PCM computation is performed. The
default calculation, chosen by selecting only the SOLVNT
keyword, is to compute the electrostatic free energy.
Appropriate numerical constants are provided for a wide
range of solvents. Additional keywords allow for more
sophisticated computations, namely cavitation, repulsion,
and dispersion free energies. The methodology for these
is general, but only numerical constants for water are
provided. There is additional information on PCM in the
References chapter of this manual.
--- the first set of parameters controls the computation:
ICOMP, ICAV, IDISP, IREP, IDP, and IFIELD.
ICOMP = Renormalization procedure for induced charges.
Gradient runs require ICOMP be 0 or 2 only.
= 0 No.
= 1 Yes, each charge is corrected in proportion
to the area of the tessera to which it belongs.
= 2 Yes, using the same factor for all tesserae.
(default)
= 3 Yes, with explicit consideration of the
portion of solute electronic charge outside
the cavity, by the method of Mennucci and
Tomasi. See the $NEWCAV group.
ICAV = At the end of the run, calculate the cavitation
energy, by the method of Pierotti and Claverie:
= 0 skip the computation (default)
= 1 perform the computation.
If ICAV=1, the following parameter is relevant:
TABS = the absolute temperature, in units K.
(default=298.0)
There are two procedures for the calculation
of the repulsion and dispersion free energy.
IDISP is incompatible with IREP and IDP.
IDISP = Calculation of both dispersion and repulsion
free energy through the empirical method of
Floris and Tomasi.
= 0 skip the computation (default)
= 1 perform the computation. See $DISREP group.
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$PCM
The next two options add repulsive and dispersive terms
to the solute hamiltonian, in an ab initio manner, by
the method of Amovilli and Mennucci.
IREP = Calculation of repulsion free energy
= 0 skip the computation (default)
= 1 perform the computation. See $NEWCAV group.
IDP = Calculation of dispersion free energy
= 0 skip the computation (default)
= 1 perform the computation. See $DISBS group.
If IDP=1, then three additional parameters must be
defined. The two solvent values correspond to water,
and therefore these must be input for other solvents.
WA = solute average transition energy. This is
computed from the orbital energies for RHF,
but must be input for MCSCF runs.
(default=1.10)
WB = ionization potential of solvent, in Hartrees.
(default=0.451)
ETA2 = square of the zero frequency refractive index
of the solvent. (default=1.75)
IFIELD = At run end, calculate the electric potential
and electric field generated by the apparent
surface charges.
= 0 skip the computation (default)
= 1 on nuclei
= 2 on a planar grid
If IFIELD=2, the following data must be input:
AXYZ,BXYZ,CXYZ = each defines three components of the
vertices of the plane where the reaction
field is to be computed (in Angstroms)
A ===> higher left corner of the grid
B ===> lower left corner of the grid
C ===> higher right corner of the grid
NAB = vertical subdivision (A--B edge) of the grid
NAC = horizontal subdivision (A--C edge) of the grid.
IPRINT = 0 normal printing (default)
= 1 turns on debugging printout
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$PCM
--- the next group of keywords defines the solvent
SOLVNT = keyword naming the solvent of choice. The eight
numerical constants defining the solvent are
internally stored for the following:
WATER (or H2O)
CH3OH
C2H5OH
CLFORM (or CHCl3)
METHYCL (or CH2Cl2)
12DCLET (or C2H4Cl2)
CTCL (or CCl4)
BENZENE (or C6H6)
TOLUENE (or C6H5CH3)
CLBENZ (or C6H5Cl)
NITMET (or CH3NO2)
NEPTANE (or C7H16)
CYCHEX (or C6H12)
ANILINE (or C6H5NH2)
ACETONE (or CH3COCH3)
THF
DMSO (or DMETSOX)
The default solvent name is
INPUT
which indicates you will specify your solvent by
giving the following 8 numerical values:
RSOLV = the solvent radius, in units Angstrom
EPS = the dielectric constant
EPSINF = the dielectric constant at infinite frequency.
This value must be given only for RUNTYP=TDHF,
if the external field frequency is in the optical
range and the solvent is polar; in this case the
solvent response is described by the electronic
part of its polarization. Hence the value of the
dielectric constant to be used is that evaluated
at infinite frequency, not the static one (EPS).
For nonpolar solvents, the difference between
the two is almost negligible.
TCE = the thermal expansion coefficient, in units 1/K
VMOL = the molar volume, in units ml/mole
STEN = the surface tension, in units dyne/cm
DSTEN = the thermal coefficient of log(STEN)
CMF = the cavity microscopic coefficient
Values for TCE, VMOL, STEN, DSTEN, CMF need to be given
only for the case ICAV=1. Input of any or all of these
values will override the internally stored value.
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$PCM $PCMCAV
--- the next set of keywords defines the molecular cavity
NESFP = the number of initial spheres.
(default = number of atoms in solute molecule)
ICENT = option for definition of initial spheres.
= 0 centers spheres on each nucleus. (default)
= 1 sphere centers XE, YE, ZE and radii RIN will be
specified explicitly in $PCMCAV.
The cavity generation algorithm may use additional
spheres to smooth out sharp grooves, etc. The
following parameters control how many extra spheres
are generated:
OMEGA and FRO = GEPOL parameters for the creation of the
`added spheres' defining the solvent accessible
surface. When an excessive number of spheres is
created, which may cause problems of convergence,
the value of OMEGA and/or FRO must be increased.
For example, OMEGA from 40 to 50 ... up to 90,
FRO from 0.2 ... up to 0.7.
(defaults are OMEGA=40.0, FRO=0.7)
RET = minimum radius (in A) of the added spheres.
Increasing RET decreases the number of added
spheres. A value of 100.0 inhibits the addition
of spheres. (default=0.2)
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$PCMCAV group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group controls generation of the cavity holding
the solute during Polarizable Continuum Method runs.
The cavity is a union of spheres, according to ICENT and
associated input values given in $PCM. The data given
here must be given in Angstrom units.
XE,YE,ZE = arrays giving the coordinates of the spheres.
if ICENT=0, the atomic positions will be used.
if ICENT=1, you must supply NESFP values here.
RIN = an array giving the sphere radii.
if ICENT=0, the program will look up the internally
stored van der Waals radius for: H,He,
B,C,N,O,F,Ne, Na,Al,Si,P,S,Cl,Ar,
K,As,Se,Br,Kr, Rb,Sb,Te,I, Cs,Bi
Data for other elements is not tabulated.
if ICENT=1, give NESFP values.
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$PCMCAV $NEWCAV
ALPHA = an array of scaling factors, for the definition of
the solvent accessible surface. If only the first
value is given, all radii are scaled by the same
factor. (default is ALPHA(1)=1.2)
Example: Suppose the 4th atom in your molecule is Fe, but
all other atoms have van der Waals radii. You
decide a good guess for Fe is twice the covalent
radius: $PCMCAV RIN(4)=2.33 $END
The source for the van der Waals radii is "The Elements",
2nd Ed., John Emsley, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1991,
except that for C,N,O, the U.Pisa's experience with the
best radii for PCM treatment of singly bonded C,N,O atoms
is used instead. The radii for a few transition metals
are given by A.Bondi, J.Phys.Chem. 68, 441-451(1968).
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$NEWCAV group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group controls generation of the "escaped charge"
cavity, used when ICOMP=3 or IREP=1 in $PCM. This cavity
is used only to calculate the fraction of the solute
electronic charge escapes from the original cavity.
IPTYPE = choice for tessalation of the cavity's spheres.
= 1 uses a tetrahedron
= 2 uses a pentakisdodecahedron (default)
ITSNUM = m, the number of tessera to use on each sphere.
if IPTYPE=1, input m=30*(n**2), with n=1,2,3 or 4
if IPTYPE=2, input m=60*(n**2), with n=1,2,3 or 4
(default is 60)
*** the next three parameters pertain to IREP=1 ***
RHOW = density, relative to liquid water (default = 1.0)
PM = molecular weight (default = 18.0)
NEVAL = number of valence electrons on solute (default=8)
The defaults for RHOW, PM, and NEVAL correspond to water,
and therefore must be correctly input for other solvents.
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$DISBS
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$DISBS group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group defines auxiliary basis functions used to
evaluate the dispersion free energy by the method of
Amovilli and Mennucci. These functions are used only for
the dispersion calculation, and thus have nothing to do
with the normal basis given in $BASIS or $DATA. If the
input group is omitted, only the normal basis is used for
the IDP=1 dispersion energy.
NADD = the number of added shells
XYZE = an array giving the x,y,z coordinates (in bohr)
of the center, and exponent of the added shell,
for each of the NADD shells.
NKTYPE = an array giving the angular momenta of the shells
An example placing 2s,2p,2d,1f on one particular atom,
$DISBS NADD=7 NKTYP(1)= 0 0 1 1 2 2 3
XYZE(1)=2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.2
2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.05
2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.2
2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.05
2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.75
2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.2
2.9281086 0.0 .0001726 0.2 $END
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$DISREP
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$DISREP group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group controls evaluation of the dispersion and
repulsion energies by the empirical method of Floris and
Tomasi. The group must be given with IDISP=1 in $PCM.
The two options are controlled by ICLAV and ILJ, only one
of which should be selected.
ICLAV = selects Claverie's disp-rep formalism.
= 0 skip computation.
= 1 Compute the solute-solvent disp-rep interaction
as a sum over atom-atom interactions through a
Buckingham-type formula (R^-6 for dispersion,
exp for repulsion). (default)
Ref: Pertsin-Kitaigorodsky "The atom-atom
potential method", page 146.
ILJ = selects a Lennard-Jones formalism.
= 0 skip computation. (default)
= 1 solute atom's-solvent molecule interaction is
modeled by Lennard-Jones type potentials, R^-6
for dispersion, R^-12 for repulsion).
---- the following data must given for ICLAV=1:
RHO = solvent numeral density
N = number of atom types in the solvent molecule
NT = an array of the number of atoms of each type in a
solvent molecule
RDIFF = distances between the first atoms of each type
and the cavity
DK,RW = parameters of atom-atom interactions
The defaults are chosen for water,
RHO=3.348D-02
N=2
NT(1)=2,1
RDIFF(1)=1.20,1.50
DKT(1)=1.0,1.36
RWT(1)=1.2,1.5
---- the following data must given for ILJ=1:
RHO = solvent numeral density
EPSI = an array of energy constants referred to each atom
of the solute molecule.
SIGMA = an array of typical distances, relative to each
solute atom
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$SCRF
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$SCRF group (optional)
CONTENTS
The presence of this group in the input turns on the
use of the Kirkwood-Onsager spherical cavity model for the
study of solvent effects. The method is implemented for
RHF, UHF, ROHF, GVB and MCSCF wavefunctions and gradients,
and so can be used with any RUNTYP involving the gradient.
The method is not implemented for MP2, CI, any of the
semiempirical models, or for analytic hessians.
DIELEC = the dielectric constant, 80 is often used for H2O
RADIUS = the spherical cavity radius, in Angstroms
G = the proportionality constant relating the solute
molecule's dipole to the strength of the reaction
field. Since G can be calculated from DIELEC and
RADIUS, do not give G if they were given.
Additional information on the $SCRF model can be found
in the References chapter of this manua.
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$ECP
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$ECP group (required if ECP=READ in $CONTRL)
CONTENTS
This group lets you read in effective core potentials,
for some or all of the atoms in the molecule. You can
use built in potentials for some of the atoms if you like.
This is a free format (positional) input group.
*** Give a card set -1-, -2-, and -3- for each atom ***
-card 1- PNAME, PTYPE, IZCORE, LMAX+1
PNAME is a 8 character descriptive tag for this potential.
If it is repeated for a subsequent atom, no other
information need be given on this card, and cards
-2- and -3- may also be skipped. The information
will be copied from the first atom by this PNAME.
Do not use the option to repeat the previously read
ECP for an atom with PTYPE=NONE, instead type "none".
PTYPE = GEN a general potential should be read.
= SBK look up the Stevens/Basch/Krauss/Jasien/
Cundari potential for this type of atom.
= HW look up the Hay/Wadt built in potential
for this type of atom.
= NONE treat all electrons on this atom.
IZCORE is the number of core electrons to be removed.
LMAX is the maximum angular momentum occupied in the
core orbitals being removed (usually). Give
IZCORE and LMAX only if PTYPE is GEN.
*** For the first occurence of PNAME, if PTYPE is GEN, ***
*** then give cards -2- and -3-. Otherwise go to -1-. ***
*** Card sets -2- and -3- are repeated LMAX+1 times ***
The potential U(LMAX+1) is given first,
followed by U(L)-U(LMAX+1), for L=1,LMAX.
-card 2- NGPOT
NGPOT is the number of Gaussians in this part of the
local effective potential.
-card 3- CLP,NLP,ZLP (repeat this card NGPOT times)
CLP is the coefficient of this Gaussian in the potential.
NLP is the power of r for this Gaussian.
ZLP is the exponent of this Gaussian.
* * *
By far the easiest way to use the SBK potential for all
atoms in the formic acid molecule is to request ECP=SBK in
$CONTRL. But the next page shows two alternatives.
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$ECP
The first way is to look up the program's internally
stored SBK potentials one atom at a time:
$ECP
C-ECP SBK
H-ECP NONE
O-ECP SBK
O-ECP
H-ECP NONE
$END
The second oxygen duplicates the first, no core electrons
are removed for hydrogen. The order of the atoms must
follow that generated by $DATA. Note PTYPE allows you to
type in one or more atoms explicitly, while using built in
data for some other atoms.
The second example reads all SBK potentials explicitly:
$ECP
C-ECP GEN 2 1
1 ----- CARBON U(P) -----
-0.89371 1 8.56468
2 ----- CARBON U(S)-U(P) -----
1.92926 0 2.81497
14.88199 2 8.11296
H-ECP NONE
O-ECP GEN 2 1
1 ----- OXYGEN U(P) -----
-0.92550 1 16.11718
2 ----- OXYGEN U(S)-U(P) -----
1.96069 0 5.05348
29.13442 2 15.95333
O-ECP
H-ECP NONE
$END
Again, the 2nd oxygen copies from the first. It is handy
to use the rest of card -2- as a descriptive comment.
As a final example, for antimony we have LMAX+1=3 (there
are core d's). One must first enter U(f), followed by
U(s)-U(f), U(p)-U(f), U(d)-U(f).
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$EFIELD
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$EFIELD group (not required)
CONTENTS
This group permits the study of the influence of an
external electric field on the molecule. The method is
general, and so works for all ab initio SCFTYPs.
EVEC = an array of the three x,y,z components of
the applied electric field.
SYM = a flag to specify when the field to be
applied breaks the molecular symmetry.
Since most fields break symmetry, the
default is .FALSE.
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Restrictions: analytic hessians are not available, but
numerical hessians are. Because an external field causes
a molecule with a dipole to experience a torque, geometry
optimizations must be done in Cartesian coordinates only.
Internal coordinates eliminate the rotational degrees of
freedom, which are no longer free.
Notes: a hessian calculation will have two rotational
modes with non-zero "frequency", caused by the torque.
A gas phase molecule will rotate so that the dipole
moment is anti-parallel to the applied field. To carry
out this rotation during geometry optimization will take
many steps, and you can help save much time by inputting
a field opposite the molecular dipole. There is also
a stationary point at higher energy with the dipole
parallel to the field, which will have two imaginary
frequencies in the hessian. Careful, these will appear
as the first two modes in a hessian run, but will not
have the i for imaginary included on the printout since
they are rotational modes.
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$INTGRL
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$INTGRL group (optional)
CONTENTS
This group controls AO integral formats. It should
probably never be given, as the program always picks
sensible values.
SCHWRZ = a flag to activate use of the Schwarz inequality
to predetermine small integrals. There is no
loss of accuracy when choosing this option, and
there are appreciable time savings for bigger
molecules. Default=.TRUE. for over 5 atoms, or
for direct SCF, and is .FALSE. otherwise.
NOPK = 0 PK integral option on, which is permissible
for RHF, UHF, ROHF, GVB energy/gradient runs.
= 1 PK option off (default for all jobs).
Must be off for anything with a transformation.
NORDER = 0 (default)
= 1 Sort integrals into canonical order. There
is little point in selecting this option, as
no part of GAMESS requires ordered integrals.
See also NSQUAR.
NINTMX = Maximum no. of integrals in a record block.
(default=15000 for J or P file, =10000 for PK)
The following parameters control the integral sort.
(values given are defaults)
NSQUAR = 0 Sorted integrals will be in triangular
canonical order (default)
= 1 instead sort to square canonical order.
NDAR = Number of direct access logical records to be
used for the integral sort (default=2000)
LDAR = Length of direct access records (site dependent)
NBOXMX = 200 Maximum number of bins.
NWORD = 0 Memory to be used (default=all of it).
NOMEM = 0 If non-zero, force external sort.
The following parameters control integral restarts
(values given are defaults)
IST= 1 JST= 1 KST= 1 LST= 1
NREC= 1 INTLOC= 1
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$TRANS
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$TRANS group (optional for -CI- or -MCSCF-)
(relevant to analytic hessians)
(relevant to energy localization)
CONTENTS
This group controls the integral tranformation. MP2
integral transformations are controlled instead by the
$MP2 input group. There is little reason to give any but
the first variable.
DIRTRF = a flag to recompute AO integrals rather than
storing them on disk. The default is .FALSE.
for MCSCF and CI runs. If your job reads $SCF,
and you select DIRSCF=.TRUE. in that group, a
direct transformation will be done, no matter
how DIRTRF is set.
Note that the transformation may do many passes over
the AO integrals for large basis sets, and thus the
direct recomputation of AO integrals can be very time
consuming.
MPTRAN = method to use for the integral transformation.
the default is try 0, then 1, then 2.
0 means use the incore method
1 means use the segmented method. This is the
only method that works in parallel.
2 means use the alternate method, which uses
less memory than 2, but requires an extra
large disk file.
NWORD = Number of words of fast memory to allow. Zero
uses all available memory. (default=0)
CUTTRF = Threshold cutoff for keeping transformed two
electron integrals. (default= 10**(-9))
AOINTS = defines AO integral storage during conventional
integral transformations, during parallel runs.
DUP stores duplicated AO lists on each node, and
is the default for parallel computers with slow
interprocessor communication, e.g. ethernet.
DIST distributes the AO integral file across
all nodes, and it is the default for parallel
computers with high speed communications.
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The remaining groups apply only to -CI- and -MCSCF- runs.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For hints on how to do -CI- and -MCSCF-
see the 'further information' section
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
$CIINP
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$CIINP group (optional, relevant for CITYP=GUGA or ALDET)
CONTENTS
This group is the control box for Graphical Unitary
Group Approach (GUGA) CI calculations, or Ames Laboratory
determinant (ALDET) full CI. Each step which is executed
potentially requires a further input group described later.
NRNFG = An array of 10 switches controlling which steps of
a CI computation are performed.
1 means execute the module, 0 means don't.
NRNFG(1) = Generate the configurations. See either
$CIDRT or $CIDET input. (default=1)
NRNFG(2) = Transform the integrals. See $TRANS.
(default=1)
NRNFG(3) = Sort integrals and calculate the Hamiltonian
matrix. See $CISORT and $GUGEM. (default=1)
This does not apply to ALDET.
NRNFG(4) = Diagonalize the Hamiltonian matrix.
See $GUGDIA or $CIDET. (default=1)
NRNFG(5) = Construct the one electron density matrix,
and generate NO's. See $GUGDM or $CIDET.
(default=1)
NRNFG(6) = Construct the two electron density matrix.
See $GUGDM2 or $CIDET.
(default=0 normally, but 1 for CI gradients)
NRNFG(7) = Construct the Lagrangian of the CI function.
Requires DM2 matrix exists. See $LAGRAN.
(default=0 normally, but 1 for CI gradients)
This does not apply to ALDET.
NRNFG(8-10) are not used.
Users are not encouraged to change these values, as the
defaults are quite reasonable ones.
NPFLG = An array of 10 switches to produce debug printout.
There is a one to one correspondance to NRNFG, set
to 1 for output. (default = 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0)
The most interesting is NPFLG(2)=1 to see the
transformed 1e- integrals, NPFLG(2)=2 adds the
very numerous transformed 2e- integrals to this.
IREST = n Restart the -CI- at stage NRNFG(n).
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$DET/$CIDET
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$DET group (required for SCFTYP=MCSCF if CISTEP=ALDET)
$CIDET group (required if CITYP=ALDET)
CONTENTS
This group describes the determinants to be used in a
full MCSCF active space, or full CI wavefunction.
Determinants contain several spin states, in contrast
to configuration state functions. The Sz quantum number
of each determinant is the same, but the Hamiltonian
eigenvectors will have various spins S=Sz, Sz+1, Sz+2, ...
In addition, the determinant CI code does not exploit the
spatial symmetry of the orbitals, so the CI states will
include not only various spin symmetries, but also all
space symmetries. You may need to think about NSTATE!
There is no default for NCORE, NACT, and NELS:
NCORE = total number of orbitals doubly occupied in all
determinants.
NACT = total number of active orbitals.
NELS = total number of active electrons.
SZ = azimuthal spin quantum number for each of the
determinants, two times SZ is therefore the
number of excess alpha spins in each determinant.
The default is SZ=S, extracted from the MULT=2S+1
given in $CONTRL.
* * * the following control the diagonalization * * *
NSTATE = Number of CI states to be found, the default is
1. The maximum number of states is 100.
PRTTOL = Printout tolerance for CI coefficients, the
default is to print any larger than 0.05.
ITERMX = Maximum number of Davidson iterations per root.
The default is 100.
CVGTOL = Convergence criterion for Davidson eigenvector
routine. This value is proportional to the
accuracy of the coeficients of the eigenvectors
found. The energy accuracy is proportional to
its square. The default is 1.0E-5.
NHGSS = dimension of the Hamiltonian submatrix which
is diagonalized to obtain the initial guess
eigenvectors. The determinants forming the
submatrix are chosen on the basis of a low
diagonal energy, or if needed to complete a
spin eigenfunction. The default is 300.
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NSTGSS = Number of eigenvectors from the initial guess
Hamiltonian to be included in the Davidson's
iterative scheme. It is seldom necessary to
include extra states to obtain convergence to
the desired states. The default is the value
for NSTATE.
MXXPAN = Maximum number of expansion basis vectors in the
iterative subspace during the Davidson iterations
before the expansion basis is truncated. The
default is the larger of 10 or NSTGSS+1. If this
value is decreased, convergence is hurt but the
memory required is decreased.
* * * the following control the 1st order density * * *
These are ignored during MCSCF, but are used during a CI.
IROOT = the root whose density is saved on the disk file
for subsequent property analysis. Only one root
can be saved, and the default value of 1 means
the ground state.
NFLGDM = Controls each state's density formation.
0 -> do not form density for this state.
1 -> form density and natural orbitals for this
state, print and punch occ.nums. and NOs.
2 -> same as 1, plus print density over MOs.
The default is NFLGDM(1)=1,0,0,...,0 meaning
only ground state NOs are generated.
* * * the following control the state averaged
* * * 1st and 2nd order density matrix computation
Usually ignored by CI runs, these are relevant to MCSCF.
PURES = a flag controlling the spin purity of the state
avaraging. If true, the WSTATE array pertains
to the lowest states of the same S value as is
given by the MULT keyword in $CONTRL. In this
case the value of NSTATE will need to be bigger
than the total number of weights given by WSTATE
if there are other spin states present at low
energies. If false, it is possible to state
average over more than one S value, which might
be of interest in spin-orbit coupling jobs.
The default is .TRUE.
WSTATE = An array of up to 100 weights to be given to the
densities of each state in forming the average.
The default is to optimize a pure ground state,
WSTATE(1)=1.0,0.0,...,0.0
A small amount of the ground state can help the
convergence of excited states greatly.
Gradient runs are possible only with pure states.
Be sure to set NSTATE above appropriately!
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$DRT/$CIDRT
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$DRT group (required for SCFTYP=MCSCF if CISTEP=GUGA)
$CIDRT group (required if CITYP=GUGA)
CONTENTS
This group describes the -MCSCF- or -CI- wavefunction.
The distinct row table is the means by which the Graphical
Unitary Group Approach (GUGA) names the configurations.
The group is spelled DRT for MCSCF runs, and CIDRT for
CI runs. The main difference in these is NMCC vs. NFZC.
There is no default for GROUP, and you must choose one
of FORS, FOCI, SOCI, or IEXCIT.
GROUP = the name of the point group to be used. This is
usually the same as that in $DATA, except for
RUNTYP=HESSIAN, when it must be C1. Choose from
the following: C1, C2, CI, CS, C2V, C2H, D2, D2H,
C4V, D4, D4H. If your $DATA group is not listed,
choose only C1 here.
FORS = flag specifying the Full Optimized Reaction Space
set of configuration should be generated. This
is usually set true for MCSCF runs, but if it is
not, see FORS in $MCSCF. (Default=.FALSE.)
FOCI = flag specifying first order CI. In addition to
the FORS configurations, all singly excited CSFs
from the FORS reference are included.
Default=.FALSE.
SOCI = flag specifying second order CI. In addition to
the FORS configurations, all singly and doubly
excited configurations from the FORS reference
are included. (Default=.FALSE.)
IEXCIT= electron excitation level, for example 2 will
lead to a singles and doubles CI. This variable
is computed by the program if FORS, FOCI, or
SOCI is chosen, otherwise it must be entered.
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$DRT/$CIDRT
* * the next variables define the single reference * *
The single configuration reference is defined by
filling in the orbitals by each type, in the order shown.
The default for each type is 0.
Core orbitals, which are always doubly occupied:
NMCC = number of MCSCF core MOs (in $DRT only).
NFZC = number of CI frozen core MOs (in $CIDRT only).
Internal orbitals, which are partially occupied:
NDOC = number of doubly occupied MOs in the reference.
NAOS = number of alpha occupied MOs in the reference,
which are singlet coupled with a corresponding
number of NBOS orbitals.
NBOS = number of beta spin singly occupied MOs.
NALP = number of alpha spin singly occupied MOs in the
reference, which are coupled high spin.
NVAL = number of empty MOs in the reference.
External orbitals, occupied only in FOCI or SOCI:
NEXT = number of external MOs. If given as -1, this will
be set to all remaining orbitals (apart from any
frozen virtual orbitals).
NFZV = number of frozen virtual MOs, never occupied.
* * * the final choices are seldom used * * *
INTACT= flag to select the interacting space option.
The CI will include only those spin couplings
which have a nonvanishing matrix element with
the reference configuration.
MXNINT = Buffer size for sorted integrals. (default=20000)
MXNEME = Buffer size for energy matrix. (default=10000)
NPRT = Configuration printout control switch.
This can consume a HUMUNGUS amount of paper!
0 = no print (default)
1 = print electron occupancies, one per line.
2 = print determinants in each CSF.
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$MCSCF
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$MCSCF group (optional for -MCSCF-)
CONTENTS
This group controls the MCSCF orbital optimization
step. The difference between the four convergence methods
is outlined in Chapter Four of this manual, which you must
carefully study before attempting MCSCF computations.
--- the next choose the configuration basis ---
CISTEP = ALDET chooses the Ames Lab. determinant CI, and
requires $DET input. (default)
= GUGA chooses the graphical unitary group CSFs,
and requires $DRT input. This is the
only value usable with the QUAD converger.
--- the next four choose the orbital optimizer ---
FOCAS = a flag to select a method with a first order
convergence rate. (default=.FALSE.)
SOSCF = a flag selecting an approximately second order
convergence method. (default=.TRUE.)
FULLNR = a flag selecting a second order method, with an
exact orbital hessian. (default=.FALSE.)
QUAD = a flag to pick a fully quadratic (orbital and
CI coefficient) optimization method, which is
applicable to FORS or non-FORS wavefunctions.
QUAD may not be used with state-averaging.
(default = .FALSE.)
Note that FOCAS must be used only with FORS=.TRUE. in $DRT.
The other convergers are usable for either FORS or non-FORS
wavefunctions, although convergence is always harder in the
latter case, when FORS below must be set .FALSE.
--- the next apply to all convergence methods ---
FORS = a flag to specify that the MCSCF function is of
the Full Optimized Reaction Space type, which is
sometimes known as CAS-SCF. .TRUE. means omit
act-act rotations from the optimization. Since
convergence is usually better for FULLNR with
these rotations included, the default is sensible
for the case FORS=.TRUE. in $DRT. (default is
.TRUE. for FOCAS/SOSCF, .FALSE. for FULLNR/QUAD)
ACURCY = the major convergence criterion, the maximum
permissible asymmetry in the Lagrangian matrix.
(default=1.0E-05)
ENGTOL = a secondary convergence criterion, the run is
considered converged when the energy change is
smaller than this value. (default=1.0E-10)
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MAXIT = Maximum number of iterations (default=100 for
FOCAS, 60 for SOSCF, 30 for FULLNR or QUAD)
MICIT = Maximum number of microiterations within a
single MCSCF iteration. (default=5 for FOCAS
or SOSCF, or 1 for FULLNR or QUAD)
NWORD = The maximum memory to be used, the default is
to use all available memory. (default=0)
CANONC = a flag to cause formation of the closed shell
Fock operator, and generation of canonical core
orbitals. This will order the MCC core by their
orbital energies. (default=.TRUE.)
EKT = a flag to cause generation of extended Koopmans'
theorem orbitals and energies. (Default=.FALSE.)
For this option, see R.C.Morrison and G.Liu,
J.Comput.Chem., 13, 1004-1010 (1992). Note that
the process generates non-orthogonal orbitals, as
well as physically unrealistic energies for the
weakly occupied MCSCF orbitals. The method is
meant to produce a good value for the first I.P.
NPUNCH = MCSCF punch option (analogous to $SCF NPUNCH)
0 do not punch out the final orbitals
1 punch out the occupied orbitals
2 punch out occupied and virtual orbitals
The default is NPUNCH = 2.
NPFLG = an array of debug print control. This is
analagous to the same variable in $CIINP.
Elements 1,2,3,4,6,8 make sense, the latter
controls debugging the orbital optimization.
--- the next refers to SOSCF optimizations ---
NOFO = set to 1 to skip use of FOCAS for one iteration
during SOSCF. This is a testing parameter, at
present NOFO defaults to 0 to do one FOCAS iter.
--- the next three refer to FOCAS optimizations ---
CASDII = threshold to start DIIS (default=0.05)
CASHFT = level shift value (default=1.0)
NRMCAS = renormalization flag, 1 means do Fock matrix
renormalization, 0 skips (default=1)
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--- the next applies to the QUAD method ---
(note that FULLNR input is also relevant)
QUDTHR = threshold on the orbital rotation parameter,
SQCDF, to switch from the initial FULLNR
iterations to the fully quadratic method.
(default = 0.05)
--- all remaining input applies only to FULLNR ---
DAMP = damping factor, this is adjusted by the program
as necessary. (default=0.0)
METHOD = DM2 selects a density driven construction of the
Newton-Raphson matrices. (default).
= TEI selects 2e- integral driven NR construction.
= FORMULA selects formula driven NR construction.
(the FORMULA method is now an inactive option)
See the 'further information' section for more
details concerning these methods.
LINSER = a flag to activate a method similar to direct
minimization of SCF. The method is used if
the energy rises between iterations. It may in
some circumstances increase the chance of
converging excited states. (default=.FALSE.)
FCORE = a flag to freeze optimization of the MCC core
orbitals, which is useful in preparation for
RUNTYP=TRANSITN jobs. Setting this flag will
automatically force CANONC false. This option
is incompatible with gradients, so can only be
used with RUNTYP=ENERGY. (default=.FALSE.)
--- the next four are seldom used ---
DROPC = a flag to include MCC core orbitals during the
CI computation. The default is to drop them
during the CI, instead forming Fock operators
which are used to build the correct terms in
the orbital hessian. (default = .TRUE.)
NORB = the number of orbitals to be included in the
optimization, the default is to optimize with
respect to the entire basis. This option is
incompatible with gradients, so can only be used
with RUNTYP=ENERGY. (default=number of AOs
given in $DATA).
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MOFRZ = an array of orbitals to be frozen out of the
orbital optimization step (default=none frozen).
NOROT = an array of up to 250 pairs of orbital rotations
to be omitted from the NR optimization process.
The program automatically deletes all core-core
rotations, all act-act rotations if FORS=.T.,
and all core-act and core-virt rotations if
FCORE=.T. Additional rotations are input as
I1,J1,I2,J2... to exclude rotations between
orbital I running from 1 to NORB, and J running
up to the smaller of I or NVAL in $TRANS.
--- The next 3 pertain only to METHOD=FORMULA ---
FMLFIL = a flag specifying the formula tape has been
saved for reuse in this run. The default is
to regenerate this file on the 1st iteration
at the 1st geometry run. (default=.FALSE.)
LDAR = length of each direct access record during the
sort of the formula tape. (default is machine
dependent)
NDAR = number of direct access records. The value used
will be the larger of the program's guess of the
actual number, and the input value (default=0).
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$MCQDPT
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$MCQDPT group (relevant to SCFTYP=MCSCF if MPLEVL=2)
CONTENTS
Controls 2nd order MCQDPT (multiconfiguration quasi-
degenerate perturbation theory) runs, if requested by
MPLEVL=2 in $CONTRL. MCQDPT2 is implemented only for
FORS (aka CASSCF) wavefunctions. The MCQDPT method is a
multistate, as well as multireference perturbation theory.
The implementation is a separate program, interfaced to
GAMESS, with its own procedures for determination of the
canonical MOs, CSF generation, integral transformation,
CI in the reference CAS, etc. Therefore some of the input
in this group repeats data given elsewhere, particularly
the $DET/$DRT. A more complete discussion may be found in
the 'Further Information' chapter. Analytic gradients are
not available.
*** MCSCF reference wavefunction ***
NEL = total number of electrons, including core.
(default from $DATA and ICHARG in $CONTRL)
MULT = spin multiplicity (default from $CONTRL)
NMOACT = Number of orbitals in FORS active space
(default is the active space in $DET or $DRT)
NMOFZC = number of frozen core orbitals, NOT correlated
in the perturbation calculation. (default is
number of chemical cores)
NMODOC = number of orbitals which are doubly occupied in
every MCSCF configuration, that is, not active
orbitals, which are to be included in the
perturbation calculation. (The default is all
valence orbitals between the chemical core and
the active space)
NMOFZV = number of frozen virtuals, NOT occupied during
the perturbation calculation. The default is
to use all virtuals in the MP2. (default=0)
ISTSYM = the state symmetry of the target state(s).
This is given as an integer, note that only
Abelian groups are supported in $DATA:
ISTSYM= 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C1 A
Ci Ag Au
Cs A' A''
C2 A B
C2v A1 A2 B1 B2
C2h Ag Bg Au Bu
D2 A B1 B2 B3
D2h Ag B1g B2g B3g Au B1u B2u B3u
(The default is 1, the totally symmetric state)
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*** perturbation specification ***
KSTATE= state is used (1) or not (0) in the MCQDPT2.
Maximum of 20 elements, including zeros.
For example, if you want the perturbation
correction to the second and the fourth roots,
KSTATE(1)=0,1,0,1
(default=1,0,0,0,0,0,0,...)
*** MO input and flow control ***
INORB = 0 optimize the MCSCF wavefunction in this run.
= 1 read the converged orbitals from a $VEC group,
and skip immediately to the MCQDPT computation.
A complete $VEC including virtuals must be given.
(default=0)
*** Canonical Fock orbitals ***
IFORB = 1 determine the canonical Fock orbitals
= 0 omit this step. (default=1)
AVECOE = weight of each CAS-CI state in computing the
closed shell Fock matrix.
(default is AVECOE(1)=1.0,1.0,1.0,...)
*** Miscellaneous options ***
THRGEN = threshold for one-, two-, and three-body
density matrix elements in the perturbation
calculation. If you want to obtain energies,
for instance, to 6 figures after point, choose
THRGEN=1.0D-08 or 1.0D-09. (default=1.0D-08)
THRENE = threshold for the energy convergence in the
Davidson's method CAS-CI. (default=-1.0D+00)
THRCON = threshold for the vector convergence in the
Davidson's method CAS-CI. (default=1.0D-06)
LPOUT = print option, 0 gives normal printout, while
<0 gives debug print (e.g. -1,-5,-10,-100)
(default=0)
Finally, there are additional very specialized input
options, described in the source code routine MQREAD:
IROT, ISELCT, LENGTH, MAXCSF, MAXERI, MAXROW, MDI, MXBASE,
MXTRFR, NSOLUT, NSTOP, GENZRO, THRERI, THRWGT, MAINCS,
NSTATE, NSTCI
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$CISORT $GUGEM $GUGDIA
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$CISORT group (optional, relevant for -CI- and -MCSCF-)
CONTENTS
This group provides further control over the sorting
of the transformed integrals.
NDAR = Number of direct access records.
(default = 2000)
LDAR = Length of direct access record (site dependent)
NBOXMX = Maximum number of boxes in the sort.
(default = 200)
NWORD = Number of words of fast memory to use in this
step. A value of 0 results in automatic use of
all available memory. (default = 0)
NOMEM = 0 (set to one to force out of memory algorithm)
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$GUGEM group (optional, relevant for -CI- or -MCSCF-)
CONTENTS
This group provides further control over the
calculation of the energy (Hamiltonian) matrix.
CUTOFF = Cutoff criterion for the energy matrix.
(default=1.0E-8)
NWORD = not used.
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$GUGDIA group (optional, relevant for -CI- or -MCSCF-)
CONTENTS
This group provides control over the Davidson method
diagonalization step.
NSTATE = Number of CI states to be found. (default=1)
You can solve for any number of states, but only
100 can be saved for subsequent sections, such
as state averaging.
PRTTOL = Printout tolerance for CI coefficients
(default = 0.05)
MXXPAN = Maximum no. of expansion basis vectors used
before the expansion basis is truncated.
(default=30)
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ITERMX = Maximum number of iterations (default=50)
CVGTOL = Convergence criterion for Davidson eigenvector
routine. This value is proportional to the
accuracy of the coeficients of the eigenvector(s)
found. The energy accuracy is proportional to
its square. (default = 1.0E-5)
NWORD = Number of words of fast memory to use in this
step. A value of zero results in the use of all
available memory. (default = 0)
MEMMAX = 1000*limgiv + limh where limgiv is the largest
matrix diagonalized via Givens-Householder
(default=50) and limh is the dimension of the
largest Hamiltonian that may be memory resident
(default=100)
NIMPRV = Maximum no. of eigenvectors to be improved every
iteration. (default = nstate)
NSELCT = Determines initial guess to eigenvectors.
= 0 -> Unit vectors corresponding to the NSTATE
lowest diagonal elements and any diagonal
elements within SELTHR of them. (default)
< 0 -> First abs(NSELCT) unit vectors.
> 0 -> use NSELCT unit vectors corresponding to
the NSELCT lowest diagonal elements.
SELTHR = Guess selection threshold when NSELCT=0.
(default=0.01)
NEXTRA = Number of extra expansion basis vectors to be
included on the first iteration. NEXTRA is
decremented by one each iteration. This may be
useful in "capturing" vectors for higher states.
(default=5)
KPRINT = Print flag bit vector used when
NPFLG(4)=1 in the $CIINP group (default=8)
value 1 bit 0 print final eigenvalues
value 2 bit 1 print final tolerances
value 4 bit 2 print eigenvalues and tolerances
at each truncation
value 8 bit 3 print eigenvalues every iteration
value 16 bit 4 print tolerances every iteration
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$GUGDM
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$GUGDM group (optional, relevant for -CI-)
CONTENTS
This group provides further control over formation of
the 1-particle density matrix.
NFLGDM = Controls each state's density formation.
0 -> do not form density for this state.
1 -> form density and natural orbitals for this
state, print and punch occ.nums. and NOs.
2 -> same as 1, plus print density over MOs.
(default=1,99*0, meaning G.S. NOs only)
See also NSTATE in $GUGDIA. Note that forming
the 1-particle density for a state is negligible
against the diagonalization time for that state.
IROOT = The -CI- root whose density matrix is saved on
the direct access dictionary file for later
computation of properties. (default=1)
IBLOCK = Density blocking switch. If nonzero, the off
diagonal block of the density below row IBLOCK
will be set to zero before the (approximate)
natural orbitals are found. One use for this is
to keep the internal and external orbitals in a
FOCI or SOCI calculation from mixing.
(default=0)
NWORD = Number of words of fast memory to use in this
step. A value of zero uses all available memory
(default=0).
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$GUGDM2
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$GUGDM2 group (optional, relevant for -CI- or -MCSCF-)
CONTENTS
This group provides control over formation of the
2-particle density matrix.
WSTATE = An array of up to 100 weights to be given to the
2 body density of each state in forming the DM2.
The default is to optimize a pure ground state.
(Default=1.0,99*0.0)
A small amount of the ground state can help the
convergence of excited states greatly.
Gradient runs are possible only with pure states.
Be sure to set NSTATE in $GUGDIA appropriately!
CUTOFF = Cutoff criterion for the 2nd-order density.
(default = 1.0E-9)
NWORD = Number of words of fast memory to use in sorting
the DM2. The default uses all available memory.
(default=0).
NOMEM = 0 uses in memory sort, if possible.
= 1 forces out of memory sort.
NDAR = Number of direct access records. (default=4000)
LDAR = Length of direct access record (site dependent)
NBOXMX = Maximum no. of boxes in the sort. (default=200)
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$LAGRAN $TRFDM2
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$LAGRAN group (optional, relevant for -CI- gradient)
CONTENTS
This group provides further control over formation of
the CI Lagrangian, a quantity which is necessary for the
computation of CI gradients.
NOMEM = 0 form in core, if possible
= 1 forces out of core formation
NWORD = 0 (0=use all available memory)
NDAR = 4000
LDAR = Length of each direct access record
(default is NINTMX from $INTGRL)
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$TRFDM2 group (optional, relevant for -CI- gradient)
CONTENTS
This group provides further control over the back
transformation of the 2 body density to the AO basis.
NOMEM = 0 transform and sort in core, if possible
= 1 transform in core, sort out of core, if poss.
= 2 transform out of core, sort out of core
NWORD = 0 (0=use all available memory)
CUTOFF= 1.0D-9, threshold for saving DM2 values
NDAR = 2000
LDAR = Length of each direct access record
(default is system dependent)
NBOXMX= 200
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Usually neither of these two groups is given. Since these
groups are normally used only for CI gradient runs, we
list here some of the restrictions on the CI gradients:
a) SCFTYP=RHF, only
b) no FZV orbitals in $CIDRT, all MOs must be used.
c) the derivative integrals are computed in the 2nd
derivative code, which is limited to spd basis sets.
d) the code does not run in parallel.
e) Use WSTATE in $GUGDM2 to specify the state whose
gradient is to be found. Use IROOT in $GUGDM to
specify the state whose other properties will be
found. These must be the same state!
f) excited states often have different symmetry than the
ground state, so think about GROUP in $CIDRT.
g) the gradient can probably be found for any CI for
which you have sufficient disk to do the CI itself.
Time is probably about 2/3 additional.
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$TRANST
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$TRANST group (relevant for RUNTYP=TRANSITN)
(only for CITYP=GUGA) (relevant for RUNTYP=SPINORBT)
CONTENTS
This group controls the evaluation of the radiative
transition moment, or spin orbit coupling. The defaults
assume that there is one common set of orbitals, all of
which are occupied. The program can use two separately
optimized MO sets, provided certain conditions are met.
NUMVEC = the number of different MO sets. This can be
either 1 or 2. (default=1)
NUMCI = the number of different CI calculations to do.
This should equal NUMVEC for TRANSITN, and is
usually 2 or greater for SPINORBT (1 if the
multiplicities of the states are the same).
(default=1)
NOCC = the number of occupied orbitals. The default is
the number of AOs given in $DATA, which is not
usually correct.
NFZC = When NUMVEC=2, this is the number of identical
core orbitals in the two vector sets, and most
likely this is NFZC in the $CDIRT groups.
When NUMVEC=1, and for RUNTYP=TRANSITN, NFZC
should equal NOCC, whereas for RUNTYP=SPINORBT,
it should equal the NFZC value in the $CIDRTs.
The default is the number of AOs given in $DATA,
again this is not very reasonable.
IROOTS = array containing the number of CI states for which
the transition moments are to be found. The
default is 1 for each CI, which is probably not a
correct choice for TRANSITN runs, but is quite
reasonable for SPINORBT.
NSTATE = array of CI states to be found when diagonalising
the CI Hamiltonian. Of those, the first IROOTS(i)
will be used to find transition moments. NSTATE
in $GUGDIA overrides NSTATE(i), if it is larger.
Reasonable values for TRANSITN runs where you want to know
the moments for the first 4 states are IROOTS(1)=4
NSTATE(1)=8 for the case of a common orbital set, or
IROOTS(1)=1,4 NSTATE(1)=8,8 for two sets of orbitals.
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* * * the next seven pertain only to spin-orbit runs * * *
METHOD = ZEFF regards the nuclear charge appearing in
the one electron operator as a scaling
parameter to compensate for omitting the
two electron term altogether. (default)
= BREIT includes the full 1e- and 2e- operator.
Only singlet and triplet states can be
coupled. If you ask for more than one
triplet state (iroots(2)>1), then no
Hso diagonalisation will be performed.
This code is presently limited to a
maximum of 10 orbitals (32 bit machines)
or about 16 orbitals (64 bit machines)
in the active space.
ZEFTYP specifies what Zeff charges to use
= TYP321 selects a set obtained by 3-21G, but
probably approriate for any all electron
basis set
= TYPSBK selects a set obtained for the SBK ECP
basis set, specifically.
ZEFF = an array of effective nuclear charges overriding
the charges chosen in ZEFTYP. This pertains only
to METHOD=ZEFF SPINORBT runs.
(default: true charges with any effective core
potential protons removed if ECPs are used).
TMOMNT = flag to control spin-orbit transition moment
calculation (default is .FALSE.) (only with ZEFF)
SAVDSK = flag to repeat the form factor calculation twice.
This saves disk space if limited storage is
available. (default=.FALSE.) (only with BREIT)
ACTION control of disk file DAFL30 reuse.
= NORMAL calculate the form factors in this run.
= SAVE calculate, and store the form factors on
disk for future runs with the same active
space characteristics.
= READ read the form factors from disk from an
earlier run which used SAVE.
(default=NORMAL) (only with BREIT)
MS = limit spin projection of the triplet state
0 do matrix elements for ms=0 only
1 do matrix elements for ms=1 only
-2 do matrix elements for all ms (0,1 and -1)
-3 do not calculate any matrix element
(ie useful for saving form factors)
(default=-2) (only BREIT)
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* * * the remaining parameters are not so important * * *
PRTCMO = flag to control printout of the corresponding
orbitals. (default is .FALSE.)
TOLZ = MO coefficient zero tolerance (as for $GUESS).
(default=1.0E-8)
TOLE = MO coefficient equating tolerance (as for
$GUESS). (default=1.0E-5)
PRTPRM = flag to provide detailed information about the
composition of the spin-mixed states in terms of
adiabatic states. (default is .FALSE.) (only ZEFF)
PRMTOL = threshold for Slater determinant output.
(default is 0.0) (only ZEFF)
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For information on TRANSITN and SPINORBT,
see the 'further information' section.
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