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Python-based quantum chemistry framework providing electronic structure methods for molecular simulations

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Specialized Methods

Advanced techniques including relativistic methods, solvation models, QM/MM interfaces, and computational acceleration methods for specialized quantum chemistry applications.

Capabilities

Relativistic Methods

Methods for treating relativistic effects in heavy element systems including scalar and spin-orbit coupling.

class X2C:
    """
    Exact two-component relativistic method.
    
    Provides scalar relativistic effects through exact decoupling
    of positive/negative energy states with 2-component efficiency.
    """
    
    def __init__(self, mol):
        """Initialize X2C method."""
    
    def RHF(self):
        """X2C enhanced restricted Hartree-Fock."""

def sfx2c1e(mf):
    """
    Spin-free X2C with 1-electron X-matrix approximation.
    
    Efficient scalar relativistic treatment including effects
    only in 1-electron integrals.
    """

Solvation Models

Implicit solvation methods for modeling solvent effects on molecular properties and reactions.

class PCM:
    """
    Polarizable Continuum Model.
    
    Treats solvent as continuous dielectric medium with
    molecular-shaped cavity for solute.
    
    Attributes:
    - eps: float, solvent dielectric constant
    - method: str, PCM variant ('IEF-PCM', 'SS(V)PE', 'C-PCM')
    """

class COSMO:
    """
    Conductor-like Screening Model.
    
    Approximates solvent as conductor with dielectric scaling
    for realistic solvent response.
    """

class ddCOSMO:
    """
    Domain decomposition COSMO with linear scaling.
    
    Efficient COSMO implementation with linear scaling
    for large molecular systems.
    """

QM/MM Interface

Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics methods for treating large systems with multi-scale approaches.

class QMMMole:
    """
    QM/MM molecule combining quantum and classical regions.
    
    Partitions system into QM (high accuracy) and MM (efficiency)
    regions with proper boundary treatment.
    
    Attributes:
    - qm_atoms: list, atoms in QM region
    - mm_atoms: list, atoms in MM region  
    - qm_charge: float, total charge of QM region
    """

class QMMM:
    """
    QM/MM method interface.
    
    Handles coupling between quantum mechanical and molecular
    mechanical descriptions including electrostatic embedding.
    """

Density Fitting Acceleration

Computational acceleration through resolution of identity approximations for large molecule calculations.

def density_fit(mf, auxbasis=None, with_df=None, only_dfj=False):
    """
    Add density fitting acceleration to SCF method.
    
    Parameters:
    - mf: SCF object to enhance
    - auxbasis: str, auxiliary basis set name
    - with_df: DF object for custom fitting
    - only_dfj: bool, fit only Coulomb integrals
    
    Returns:
    density-fitted SCF object with reduced computational scaling
    """

class DF:
    """
    Density fitting base class.
    
    Implements 3-center integral approximation (μν|P) for
    efficient 4-center integral evaluation.
    """

class GDF:
    """
    Gaussian density fitting.
    
    Specialized DF implementation for Gaussian basis sets
    with optimal auxiliary basis selection.
    """

Semi-numerical Methods

Semi-numerical techniques for computational efficiency in large molecular systems.

def sgx_fit(mol, auxbasis=None):
    """
    Semi-numerical exchange fitting procedure.
    
    Reduces computational cost of exact exchange evaluation
    through numerical fitting techniques.
    """

def make_sgx(mf):
    """
    Create semi-numerical exchange object.
    
    Transforms SCF method to use semi-numerical exchange
    for improved efficiency in large systems.
    """

Advanced Green's Function Methods

Sophisticated correlation methods using Green's function techniques.

class GW:
    """
    GW approximation for quasi-particle energies.
    
    Calculates ionization potentials and electron affinities
    through self-energy corrections to mean-field results.
    """

class AGF2:
    """
    Auxiliary second-order Green's function method.
    
    Efficient implementation of self-consistent GF(2)
    for accurate ionization and excitation energies.
    """

class ADC:
    """
    Algebraic Diagrammatic Construction.
    
    Systematic approach to excited states through
    Green's function pole analysis.
    """

Usage Examples

Relativistic Calculations

import pyscf

# X2C for heavy elements
mol_au = pyscf.M(atom='Au 0 0 0; H 0 0 1.5', basis='cc-pvdz-pp')
mf_x2c = pyscf.scf.X2C(mol_au).RHF()
mf_x2c.run()
print(f"X2C energy: {mf_x2c.e_tot}")

# Spin-free X2C approximation
mf_sfx2c = pyscf.scf.sfx2c1e(mol_au.RHF())
mf_sfx2c.run()

Solvation Models

# PCM solvation in water
mol = pyscf.M(atom='H2CO', basis='6-31g')
mf = mol.RHF()

# Add PCM solvent
mf_pcm = pyscf.solvent.PCM(mf)
mf_pcm.eps = 78.4  # water dielectric constant
mf_pcm.run()
print(f"Solvation energy: {mf_pcm.e_tot - mf.run().e_tot}")

# ddCOSMO for large systems
mf_cosmo = pyscf.solvent.ddCOSMO(mf)
mf_cosmo.run()

Density Fitting

# Density fitting for large molecules
mol_big = pyscf.M(atom='protein.xyz', basis='6-31g')
mf = mol_big.RHF()

# Add density fitting
mf_df = pyscf.scf.density_fit(mf, auxbasis='cc-pvdz-jkfit')
mf_df.run()

# DF for post-SCF methods
mp2_df = pyscf.mp.DFMP2(mf_df)
mp2_df.run()

QM/MM Calculations

# QM/MM setup
mol_system = pyscf.M(atom='large_system.xyz', basis='6-31g')

# Define QM region (first 10 atoms)
qmmm = pyscf.qmmm.QMMM(mol_system, qm_atoms=list(range(10)))
mf_qmmm = qmmm.RHF()
mf_qmmm.run()

Types

from typing import List, TypedDict
from typing_extensions import Literal

# Relativistic method types
RelativisticMethod = Literal['X2C', 'DKH', 'ZORA']

# Solvation parameters
SolvationParams = TypedDict('SolvationParams', {
    'eps': float,
    'eps_inf': float,
    'method': str
})

# QM/MM region specification
QMRegion = List[int]  # atom indices
MMRegion = List[int]  # atom indices

Install with Tessl CLI

npx tessl i tessl/pypi-pyscf

docs

ao2mo.md

index.md

molecular-structure.md

periodic.md

post-scf-methods.md

properties.md

scf-methods.md

specialized.md

utilities.md

tile.json