Index

Symbols

.visfile
control of, MINVIS, NOVIS

A

abbreviations, Abbreviations
active site,
acubegen, Description
AM1, NDDO Theory, AM1
AM1 elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
ampac, Description
ampac.key, Package Administration
AMPAC_DIR, Package Administration
AMSOL, AMSOL Model Module
activation of, The Amsol Solvation Model Module
example, Example Calculation
keywords, AMSOL Dedicated Keywords
license, The Amsol Solvation Model Module
output, AMSOL Output
analytically computed gradients, Calculation of Gradient Norms
annealing, Non-local Optimization (ANNEAL, MANNEAL, GANNEAL, and TSANNEAL) (see simulated annealing)
APOLAR
example, Example Calculation: APOLAR
arc2dat, Description
ASCII density matrix, DENMAT, OLDMAT
atomic charges, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
atomic masses, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
atomic orbital electron populations, DENSITY

B

binary density matrix, DENOUT, OLDENS
bond angle, Geometry Specification, Internal Coordinates
bond length, Geometry Specification, Internal Coordinates
bond order, BONDS

C

canonically ordered MOs, PROTO
Capabilities of , Summary of AMPAC 8 Capabilities
catcsm, Description
central finite difference, LTRD and NEWTON
characterization of stationary points, Characterization of Stationary Points
check_env.csh, Description
CHN, Finding Transition States (CHN and FULLCHN), CHN Methods
example, Example Calculation
keywords, CHN Dedicated Keywords
theory, CHN Theory
CI (see configuration interaction)
citation, Citation
col, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES), Characterization of Stationary Points
commands
acubegen, Description
ampac, Description
arc2dat, Description
catcsm, Description
haltampac, Description
keycleaner.exe, Description
mampac, Description
rm_ampac_results, Description
visdump, Description
comments, Title and Comments
complex points on potential surface, EF Strategies
Computational Methods, information from, Models and Results
configuration interaction, Configuration Interaction
example, CI Output
excluded keywords, Keywords Incompatible With CI
extra input data, Reordering of MOs for CI
half-electron, The Half-Electron Method
input, CI Input
keywords, Configuration Interaction Dedicated Keywords
microstates, The Initial CI Microstate Space
theory, CI Theory
config_ampac.csh, Description
Connolly surface, CONNOLLY, SCALE
contour maps, GRAPH
contributors, Contributors
conventions, Conventions Used in This Manual
convergence, Fast SCF Convergence
CORE-CORE REPULSION ENERGY, Semiempirical Heats of Formation
COSMO, COSMO Solvation Model
example, Example Calculation
keywords, COSMO Dedicated Keywords
Coulson charges, Archive File (properties/prop_esp_sto6g.arc) :
counterion, Sparkles,
crenel, MANNEAL
critical points, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES)
cyclohexane, Example I ("Floppy" system)
cyclooctatetraene, Energy Minimizers Near Maxima

D

data files, Data Files
debugging, Debugging
density matrix
ASCII, DENMAT, OLDMAT
binary, DENOUT, OLDENS
final, DENSITY
in reaction pathway, Input File (rxnpath/rxnpath1.dat) :
dihedral angle, Geometry Specification, Internal Coordinates
sign convention, Internal Coordinates
dipole moment, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
dummy atoms, LTRD and NEWTON, Dummy Atoms

E

EF (see eigenvector following)
eigenvector following, Eigenvector Following
keywords, Dedicated EF Keywords
strategies, EF Strategies
eigenvectors, ALLVEC, VECTORS
electron spin resonance, ESR
ELECTRONIC ENERGY, Semiempirical Heats of Formation
electrostatic potential, Electrostatic Potential
background, ESP Notes and Background
charges, DIPOLE
example, Example Calculation
integrals, ESP Integral Calculation
keywords, ESP Dedicated Keywords
entropy, Ouput File (properties/prop_thermo_trans.out) :, THERMO
entropy of formation, Ouput File (properties/prop_thermo_trans.out) :
errors
reference, Error Messages
ESP (see electrostatic potential)
excited state, EXCITED

F

fast SCF convergence, Fast SCF Convergence
files
ampac.key, Package Administration
data, Data Files
initialization, Package Administration
jobname.arc, Presenting Input to the Program, CHN Theory
jobname.dat, Presenting Input to the Program, EF Strategies, OLDENS, OLDMAT
jobname.den, EF Strategies, DENOUT, OLDENS, RESTART
jobname.dmt, DENMAT, OLDMAT
jobname.esp, ESP Integral Calculation, POTWRT
jobname.gpt, GRAPH
jobname.mrk, MARK
jobname.out, Presenting Input to the Program, CHN Theory
jobname.res, EF Strategies, HESS, RESTART
jobname.vis, CHN Theory
solvent data, solvent.data
force constant matrix, LTRD and NEWTON
non-stationary point, LET
force constants, FORCE
force matrix, FORCE
free energy of solvation, AMSOL Model Module
frequencies
Cartesian coordinates, FORCE
internal coordinates, LTRD
vibrational, LTRD and NEWTON, FORCE, LTRD
FULLCHN, Finding Transition States (CHN and FULLCHN)

G

geometry, Geometry Specification
geometry optimization, Geometry Optimization
gnorm, Characterization of Stationary Points, GNORM, GRADIENTS
gradient components, Calculation of Gradient Norms, GRADIENTS
gradient minimization, LTRD
gradient norm, GRADIENTS, LTRD
grid calculation, , GRID, STEP1, STEP2
grid search,

I

index of refraction, COSMO Solvation Model, AMSOL Model Module
init_ampac.csh, Package Administration
init_ampac.sh, Package Administration
input, Presenting Input to the Program
dummy atoms, Dummy Atoms
extra data, Extra Input Data
limits (annealing), Limits for Simulated Annealing
old format, Extra Input Data Using Old Format
PEN2 groupings (annealing), PEN2 Groupings for Simulated Annealing
reaction coordinate, Reaction Coordinate Values
RECLAS (C.I.), Reordering of MOs for CI
symmetry, Symmetry Definition
T.V. weights, Transition Vector Weights
transition vector, Transition Vector Information
geometry, Geometry Specification
keywords, Keywords
sparkles, Dummy Atoms
z-matrix, Internal Coordinates
intallation, Package Administration
internal coordinates, LTRD and NEWTON, Geometry Specification
internal energy, THERMO
intrinsic reaction coordinate, , IRC
ionization potential, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
IR (infrared) spectra, Computational Chemistry in Context

J

Jacobian matrix, LTRD and NEWTON

K

keycleaner, Dealing with Corrupted Keyfiles
keycleaner.exe, Description
keyword reference, Keyword Reference
keywords, Keywords
debugging, Debugging
in input file, Keywords
listed by topic, Topical List of Major Keywords Used in AMPAC
AMSOL, AMSOL
annealing, Annealing
CHN methods, CHN Methods
compatibility, Compatibility
Configuration Interaction, Configuration Interaction / Spin State
COSMO, COSMO
EF, Eigenvector Following
eigenvector following, Eigenvector Following
electrostatic potential, Electrostatic Potential
esp, Electrostatic Potential
general controls, General Controls
methods, Methods
optimization, Geometry Optimization, Transition State Location, CHN Methods
output controls, Output Controls
population analysis, Population Analysis
properties, Properties
restart, Restart
SCF convergence, SCF Convergence
simulated annealing, Annealing
solvation, Solvation
spin state, Configuration Interaction / Spin State
SYBYL, SYBYL
transition state, Transition State Location, CHN Methods
obsolete, Obsolete Keywords
reference, Keyword Reference
specification, Specification of Keywords
kinetic isotope effect, ISOTOPE
Koopman's theorem, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
KPOLAR
example, Example Calculation: KPOLAR

L

license, License Administration
ampac.key, Installing the ampac.key Key File
Amsol Model Module, The Amsol Solvation Model Module
determining status of, Expiration Date and other License Information
expiration date, Expiration Date and other License Information
literature references, References
local geometric minima, Simulated Annealing
local minimizers, Simulated Annealing

M

mampac, Description
methyl rotations, Internal Coordinates
microstates, The Initial CI Microstate Space
microwave spectral bands, Ouput File (properties/prop_thermo_trans.out) :
MINDO3, MINDO3
MINDO3 atom pair parameters, Defined Parameters
MNDO, NDDO Theory, MNDO
electrostatic potential, SLOPE
MNDO elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
MNDO/d, MNDOD
MNDO/d elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
MNDO/ESP, SLOPE
MNDOC, MNDOC
MNDOC elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
molecular formula, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
Mulliken-type population analysis, MULLIK
multiple minima, Simulated Annealing

N

NDDO, NDDO Theory
negative eigenvalue,
neglect of diatomic differential overlap, NDDO Theory
Newton algorithm, LTRD and NEWTON, NEWTON
non-linear optics, Polarizability Methods, KPOLAR
non-local optimization, Non-local Optimization (ANNEAL, MANNEAL, GANNEAL, and TSANNEAL)
numerical energy derivatives, DERINU
numerically computed gradients, Calculation of Gradient Norms

P

parameter sets, Defined Parameters
parameterization, A General Philosophy for Semiempirical Parameterization
partial charges, Ouput File (optimization/opt_gnorm.out) :
(see also atomic charges)
partition function, THERMO
penalty functions, Annealing Methods, Penalty Functions
penalty functionsx, Example I ("Floppy" system)
pi bonds, PI
PM3, NDDO Theory, PM3
PM3 elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
polarizability, Polarizability Methods, APOLAR, KPOLAR
Polarizability
keywords, Polarizability Keywords
polarization functions, Sparkles
potential energy surface, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES)
principal moments of inertia, Ouput File (properties/prop_thermo_trans.out) :
program
set up, Package Administration

Q

quenching, Quenching, NOQUENCH

R

Raman spectra, Computational Chemistry in Context
reaction coordinate, Characterization of Stationary Points, Internal Coordinates, Reaction Coordinate Values,
extra input data, Reaction Coordinate Values
reaction gradient, Archive File (rxnpath/rxnpath1.arc) :
reaction path, Integration of a Reaction Path in PATH or IRC
reaction pathway (see reaction coordinate)
reduced masses, ISOTOPE
reference wavefunction, CI Theory, The Half-Electron Method
references, References
ridge, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES), Characterization of Stationary Points
rm_ampac_results, Description
rotational contribution, ROT
rotational symmetry, ROT

S

saddle point, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES), Characterization of Stationary Points
SAM1, General Theoretical Basis of SAM1, SAM1
SAM1 elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
SAM1D, SAM1D
SAM1D elemental parameter sets, Defined Parameters
SCF convergence, Fast SCF Convergence, SCFMAX
criteria, Criteria and Accuracy in SCF Convergence
SCF convergence criteria, Criteria and Accuracy in SCF Convergence
second derivative matrix, ISOTOPE
(see also Hessian matrix)
Set_File_Protection.csh, Description
sigma bonds, PI
simulated annealing, Non-local Optimization (ANNEAL, MANNEAL, GANNEAL, and TSANNEAL), Simulated Annealing
crenel, MANNEAL
examples, Example I ("Floppy" system), Example II ("Rigid" System)
extra input data, PEN2 Groupings for Simulated Annealing, Limits for Simulated Annealing
filtering, Filtering
keywords, Simulated Annealing Dedicated Keywords
methods, Annealing Methods
quenching, Quenching
strategies, Strategies for Annealing Searches
theory, Simulated Annealing Theory
solvation models
AMSOL, AMSOL Model Module
COSMO, COSMO Solvation Model
solvent,
descriptors in AMSOL, AMSOL Output, SOLVNT
integration in COSMO, Solvation Integration
parameters in COSMO, Solvent Parameters
solvent-accessable surface, Solvation Integration
solvent-accessable surface area, AMSOL Output
sparkles, Dummy Atoms, Sparkles, Polarizability Methods,
spin density, SPIN
unpaired, ESR
spin matrix, SPIN
spin state, CI Theory, DOUBLET, n-ET, NONET, OCTET, QUARTET, QUINTET, ROOT, SEPTET, SEXTET, SINGLET, TRIPLET
stationary points, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES)
characterization of, Characterization of Stationary Points
summary section, Archive File (optimization/opt_gnorm.arc) :
super saddle point, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES), Characterization of Stationary Points
symmetry, Symmetry Definition, SYMMETRY
extra input data, Symmetry Definition
functions, Symmetry Definition

T

thermodynamic quantities, ROT
thermodynamic values, THERMO
title, Title and Comments
topology of the potential surface, Integration of a Reaction Path in PATH or IRC
torsional angle, Internal Coordinates
tortional angle, Internal Coordinates
transition dipole moment, Transition Dipole Moments and Oscillator Strengths
transition metals, A General Philosophy for Semiempirical Parameterization, The Computational Challenges of Transition Metal Systems
transition state, Potential Energy Surfaces (PES), Transition States, Intrinsic Reaction Coordinate (IRC), , , PATH (see approximate)
transition state location
by CHN, CHN
by LTRD, LTRD
by reaction coordinate,
by simulated annealing, MANNEAL
methyl rotations, Internal Coordinates
transition states, Finding Transition States (CHN and FULLCHN)
transition vector,
extra input data, Transition Vector Weights, Transition Vector Information
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting

U

unpaired spin density, ESR
utilities
acubegen, Description
ampac, Description
arc2dat, Description
catcsm, Description
check_env.csh, Description
config_ampac.csh, Description
haltampac, Description
keycleaner.exe, Description
mampac, Description
reference, Utilities
rm_ampac_results, Description
Set_File_Protection.csh, Description
visdump, Description
xglinfo.exe, Description
UV/visible spectra, Introduction, CI Theory

V

valence-bond, LOCALIZE
valences, BONDS
vibrational frequencies, LTRD and NEWTON, FORCE, LTRD
vibrational spectra, Computational Chemistry in Context
visdump, Description

W

Williams surface, SYMAVG

X

xglinfo.exe, Description