Computational molecular spectroscopy
Spectroscopic techniques can probe molecular systems non-invasively and investigate their
structure, properties and dynamics in different environments and physico-chemical …
structure, properties and dynamics in different environments and physico-chemical …
Accuracy and interpretability: The devil and the holy grail. New routes across old boundaries in computational spectroscopy
The past decade has witnessed an increasing interaction between experiment and theory in
the field of molecular spectroscopy. On the computational side, ongoing developments of …
the field of molecular spectroscopy. On the computational side, ongoing developments of …
Crossover from hydrogen to chemical bonding
Hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) can be interpreted as a classical electrostatic interaction or as a
covalent chemical bond if the interaction is strong enough. As a result, short strong H-bonds …
covalent chemical bond if the interaction is strong enough. As a result, short strong H-bonds …
Permutationally invariant potential energy surfaces
Over the past decade, about 50 potential energy surfaces (PESs) for polyatomics with 4–11
atoms and for clusters have been calculated using the permutationally invariant polynomial …
atoms and for clusters have been calculated using the permutationally invariant polynomial …
Highly-accurate quartic force fields for the prediction of anharmonic rotational constants and fundamental vibrational frequencies
MB Gardner, BR Westbrook, RC Fortenberry… - Spectrochimica Acta Part …, 2021 - Elsevier
The CcCR quartic force field (QFF) methodology is capable of computing B 0 and C 0
rotational constants to within 35 MHz (0.14%) of experiment for triatomic and larger …
rotational constants to within 35 MHz (0.14%) of experiment for triatomic and larger …
Computational vibrational spectroscopy for the detection of molecules in space
RC Fortenberry, TJ Lee - Annual Reports in Computational Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Quartic force fields have been defining the potential portion of the internuclear Hamiltonian
for decades. This review discusses the history of their development as a tool for analyzing …
for decades. This review discusses the history of their development as a tool for analyzing …
Computational challenges in Astrochemistry
Cosmic evolution is the tale of progressive transition from simplicity to complexity. The
newborn universe starts with the simplest atoms formed after the Big Bang and proceeds …
newborn universe starts with the simplest atoms formed after the Big Bang and proceeds …
Quantum astrochemical spectroscopy
RC Fortenberry - International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In this review, the origins of astrochemistry and the initial applications of quantum chemistry
to the discovery of new molecules in space are discussed. Furthermore, more recent …
to the discovery of new molecules in space are discussed. Furthermore, more recent …
On the detectability of interstellar diaminomethane ((NH2)2CH2)
AG Watrous, BR Westbrook… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The recent synthesis of diaminomethane ((NH2) 2CH2) under simulated interstellar
conditions implies that this molecule is likely present in the interstellar medium (ISM), and …
conditions implies that this molecule is likely present in the interstellar medium (ISM), and …
Quantum Chemistry and Astrochemistry: A Match Made in the Heavens
RC Fortenberry - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2024 - ACS Publications
Quantum chemistry can uniquely answer astrochemical questions that no other technique
can provide. Computations can be parallelized, automated, and left to run continuously …
can provide. Computations can be parallelized, automated, and left to run continuously …