Hamiltonian equation symmetry

Podolsky method, Renner-Teller effect, triatomic molecules, Hamiltonian equations, 612—615 Poincare sphere, phase properties, 206 Point group symmetry ... 

The ordinary BO approximate equations failed to predict the proper symmetry allowed transitions in the quasi-JT model whereas the extended BO equation either by including a vector potential in the system Hamiltonian or by multiplying a phase factor onto the basis set can reproduce the so-called exact results obtained by the two-surface diabatic calculation. Thus, the calculated hansition probabilities in the quasi-JT model using the extended BO equations clearly demonshate the GP effect. The multiplication of a phase factor with the adiabatic nuclear wave function is an approximate treatment when the position of the conical intersection does not coincide with the origin of the coordinate axis, as shown by the results of [60]. Moreover, even if the total energy of the system is far below the conical intersection point, transition probabilities in the JT model clearly indicate the importance of the extended BO equation and its necessity. 

Equations (56) and (57) give six constrains and define the BF-system uniquely. The internal coordinates qk(k = 1,2, , 21) are introduced so that the functions satisfy these equations at any qk- In the present calculations, 6 Cartesian coordinates (xi9,X29,xi8,Xn,X2i,X3i) from the triangle Og — H9 — Oi and 15 Cartesian coordinates of 5 atoms C2,C4,Ce,H3,Hy are taken. These 21 coordinates are denoted as qk- Their explicit numeration is immaterial. Equations (56) and (57) enable us to express the rest of the Cartesian coordinates (x39,X28,X38,r5) in terms of qk. With this definition, x, ( i, ,..., 21) are just linear functions of qk, which is convenient for constructing the metric tensor. Note also that the symmetry of the potential is easily established in terms of these internal coordinates. This naturally reduces the numerical effort to one-half. Constmction of the Hamiltonian for zero total angular momentum J = 0) is now straightforward. First, let us consider the metric. 

In the early sixties, it was shown by Roothaan [ 1 ] and Lowdin [2] that the symmetry adapted solution of the Hartree-Fock equations (i.e. belonging to an irreducible representation of the symmetry group of the Hamiltonian) corresponds to a specific extreme value of the total energy. A basic fact is to know whether this value is associated with the global minimum or a local minimum, maximum or even a saddle point of the energy. Thus, in principle, there may be some symmetry breaking solutions whose energy is lower than that of a symmetry adapted solution. 

In Equation 7.33 we have written out both the g-value and the zero-field coefficient of the basic S2 interaction term in the form of diagonal 3x3 matrices in which all off-diagonal elements are equal to zero. The diagonal elements were indexed with subscripts x, y, z, corresponding to the Cartesian axes of the molecular axes system. But how do we define a molecular axis system in a (bio)coordination complex that lacks symmetry The answer is that if we would have made a wrong choice, then the matrices would not be diagonal with zeros elsewhere. In other words, if the spin Hamiltonian would have been written out for a different axes system, then, for example, the g-matrix would not have three, but rather six, independent elements ... 

Although the Fock operator appears to be a Hamiltonian there is an important difference, namely the fact that F itself is a function of the m.o. s and the set of equations must be solved iteratively. The equations are clearly the same as for atoms, but without the simplifying property of spherical symmetry that allows numerical solution. 

Since the Hamiltonian is symmetric in space coordinates the time-dependent Schrodinger equation prevents a system of identical particles in a symmetric state from passing into an anti-symmetric state. The symmetry character of the eigenfunctions therefore is a property of the particles themselves. Only one eigenfunction corresponds to each eigenfunction and hence there is no exchange degeneracy. 

In this section analytical expressions for ENDOR transition frequencies and intensities will be given, which allow an adequate description of ENDOR spectra of transition metal complexes. The formalism is based on operator transforms of the spin Hamiltonian under the most general symmetry conditions. The transparent first and second order formulae are expressed as compact quadratic and bilinear forms of simple equations. Second order contributions, and in particular cross-terms between hf interactions of different nuclei, will be discussed for spin systems possessing different symmetries. Finally, methods to determine relative and absolute signs of hf and quadrupole coupling constants will be summarized. 

The two most useful sets are the bond displacements themselves, and the symmetry coordinates. The use of the latter leads naturally to a scheme in which the Hamiltonian for bent molecules is no longer diagonal in the total 0(4) quantum numbers (ti, x2), and thus one loses the simple form of the secular equation (Figure 4.11). The secular equation must be now diagonalized in the full space with dimensions that become rapidly larger. This scheme, developed by Leviatan and Kirson (1988), can be implemented only if the vibron numbers N are relatively small, N < 10. 

The time evolution of the probability density is induced by Hamiltonian dynamics so that it has its properties—in particular, the time-reversal symmetry. However, the solutions of Liouville s equation can also break this symmetry as it is the case for Newton s equations. This is the case if each trajectory (43) has a different probability weight than its time reversal (44) and that both are physically distinct (45). 

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