Problems with open-shell (SCF) calculations (fwd)

[H.-J. Werner]

This works:

 hf;occ,5,2,2;wf,16,2,2;open,1.1,2.2;


Best regards
H.-J. Werner


> 
> Dear Sir,
> 
> Could you help me to solve my problem in using Molpro program ?
> 
> I am trying to calculate core-excited (triplet) C1s-->pi*(3B1) state of
> formaldehyde using SCF (open-shell) method. But I cannot get convergence for
> this state. I take as trial vectors for excited state calculation the MOs of
> C1s cation of H2CO, but alredy at the second iteration the swaping of the
> orbitals probably takes place (the energy decreases very sharply) and I get
> very strange and unclear SCF-solution. I would be very appriciate if you
> explain me how to control restriction of orbital interchanges and I will be
> very thank you for other helpfull tips for calculation of (core) excited states
> (using both SCF or MCSCF method) with the help of Molpro.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Evgueni Gromov.
> 
> 


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