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A non-empirical molecular orbital method, particularly suitable for calculations on cage-like molecules, is described. The method uses as basis functions the set of free-electron functions which are the solutions of Schrödinger's equation for an electron confined between two concentric, spherical potential energy barriers. Application of the theory to the SCF calculation of the energies of the delocalized electrons in benzene and tetrasulphur tetranitride shows that the model is capable of interpreting the properties of such systems. However, it does highlight a difficulty in the calculation of excited state energies with one-centre models which appears to be largely unrecognized.
Extension of the method to a consideration of all the valence electrons, using P4 as an example, reveals problems the origin of which is an inadequate treatment of the core electrons. It is suggested that these problems may best be dealt with by use of a suitable pseudo potential.
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Cartwright, H.M., Bossomaier, T.R.J. & Grinter, R. Calculations of the electronic structures of cage molecules using free-electron orbitals as a basis. Theoret. Chim. Acta 44, 265–278 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00551169
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