The nuclear quadrupole moment of 69Ga and 115In

2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (7) ◽  
pp. 802-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Yakobi ◽  
Ephraim Eliav ◽  
Uzi Kaldor
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Fock Space ◽  
Coupling Constants ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Coupled Cluster ◽  
Quadrupole Moments ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Nuclear Quadrupole ◽  
Nuclear Quadrupole Moments

Electric field gradients at the nuclei of gallim and indium are determined by finite field calculations of the atomic energies as functions of the nuclear quadrupole moments. The four-component Dirac–Coulomb–Gaunt Hamiltonian serves as framework, and all electrons are correlated by Fock-space coupled cluster with single and double excitations or by single reference coupled cluster with approximate triples. Large, converged basis sets (e.g., 28s24p20d13f5g4h for In) and virtual spaces are used. Together with experimental nuclear quadrupole coupling constants, known with high precision, the calculated electric field gradients yield the nuclear quadrupole moments. For 69Ga, we get Q = 174(3) mb, in agreement with the earlier 171(2) mb obtained from molecular calculations. The 115In moment is Q = 772(5) mb, considerably lower than the previously accepted 810 mb, and in good agreement with the recent molecular value of 770(8) mb.

17O Nuclear Quadrupole Coupling in Molecular and Lattice Systems by ab initio Calculation of Electric Field Gradients

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 442-450
Author(s):  
Michael H. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Coupling Constants ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Lattice Systems ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Quadrupole Coupling ◽  
Nuclear Quadrupole

Abstract We present ab initio Hartree-Fock calculations of electric field gradients, which are related to experimental determinations of nuclear quadrupole coupling constants. The nucleus of special interest is 17O but other nuclei in the molecules, especially 14N, 2H and 33S are included. The calculations were performed (a) as single molecules either at the SCF and MP2 correlated levels, (b) as clusters of molecules about a test site, or (c) as lattice calculations computed in the unit cell environment. The basis sets are triple zeta valence plus polarisation in (a). Because of limitations in exponent range in (c), the bases in both (b) and (c), where comparison was sought, are DZ at the SCF level.

An ab initio Study of the Molecular Electric-field Gradients of the Chlorsilanes

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
H. U. Suter ◽  
D. M. Maric ◽  
P. F. Meier
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Electron Correlation ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Quadrupole Moments ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Extended Basis ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Nuclear Quadrupole Moments

Abstract The electric field gradient (EFG) of chlorine in the chlorine containing silanes (SiCl4 , SiCl3H, SiCl2H2 , and SiClH3) was determined by means of ab initio methods and compared to recent experiments from which nuclear quadrupole moments are extracted. A careful estimation of the AO basis sets and the effect of the electron correlation is undertaken. The results showed the importance of the use of extended basis sets in the calculation of EFGs in second row atoms. Good agreement with deviations less than 5% from the experiments was found. The effect of the electron correlation was found to be small.

Quadrupole Coupling in Purines and Pyrimidines by Hartree-Fock Lattice Calculations of Electric Field Gradients

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 479-488
Author(s):  
Michael H. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Coupling Constants ◽  
Basis Sets ◽  
Electric Field Gradients ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Field Gradients ◽  
Double Zeta ◽  
Quadrupole Coupling ◽  
Lattice Calculations ◽  
Protonated Cytosine

Abstract We present ab initio Hartree-Fock lattice calculations on adenine, guanine and hypoxanthine, and some pyrimidines, including cytosine and uracil derivatives. The electric field gradients at the nitrogen centres are related to NQR experimental determinations of nuclear quadrupole coupling constants. The calculations were performed as lattice calculations in the unit cell environment, with 6-31G or double zeta basis sets at the SCF level. The present analysis strongly suggests that χzz at N3 in cytosine, N3 in guanine are both positive, and approximately tangential to the ring at that centre. In contrast, N7 in guanine is like most other azine-type N centres, with a largely radial direction for χzz. The 3-protonated cytosine ring has χzz as the local π-direction.

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