SA-MCSCF geometry optimization

[Paul Fleurat-Lessard]

Dear Shai Ronen,

> It is not possible to do SA-MCSCF geometry optimzation for basis sets with
> general contractions. For example aug-cc-pvdz is not allowed for this, while
> 6-311-g++(3p,3d) is ok. However for my purpose I do need a SA-MSCCF with
> aug-cc-pvdz or at least an similiar basis with about the same size. Is there
> any way at all around the limitation? Would it be possible/reasonable to
> redefine the aug-cc-pvdz basis as simply contracted? Or can someone
> recommend a simply contracted basis
> roughly equivalent to aug-cc-pvdz?


	I don't know any basis set equivalent to aug-cc-pvdz, but you can
easily 'uncontract' it by putting something like :

basis={
c,spd,avdz;
}

(this is just an example of course...)

	Hope this helps,
	regards,
	Paul.

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Dr Fleurat-Lessard Paul               e-mail:           pfleura at gwdg.de
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