Date of Award
1-1-2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
First Advisor
Steven R. Davis
Second Advisor
Ryan C. Fortenberry
Third Advisor
Nathan I. Hammer
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Computational quantum chemistry is the branch of chemistry derived from quantum mechanics to calculate structures and properties of molecules utilizing rigorous mathematical equations and approximations. This work focuses on utilizing wavefunction based methods to compute molecular properties such as optimized geometries, harmonic and anharmonic vibrational frequencies, dipole moments, strain energy, and isomerization channels with high degrees of accuracy, allowing for a direct comparison with previous work and experiment. Electronic structure modeling using various \textit{ab intio} methods can provide insight into the characterization and behavior of molecules otherwise unobserved, including, but not limited to, detection in the interestellar medium.
Recommended Citation
Poland, Kimberley N., "Using Ab Initio Quantum Mechanical Methods for the Characterization and Isomerization of Novel Compounds" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2265.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2265