Abstract. In calculations of heavy-atom molecules with the shape-consistent Relativistic Effective Core Potential (RECP), only valence and some outer-core shells are treated explicitly, the shapes ...We introduce new correlation consistent effective core potentials (ccECPs) for the elements I, Te, Bi, Ag, Au, Pd, Ir, Mo, and W with $4d$, $5d$, $6s$ and $6p$ valence spaces. These ccECPs are given as a sum of spin-orbit averaged relativistic effective potential (AREP) and effective spin-orbit (SO) terms. The construction involves several steps with increasing refinements from more simple to ...Routines for calculation of analytical second derivatives for the effective core potential have been developed. The present version allows for spdf basis sets with spdfg projection operators for HF, DFT, and MP2 methods and has been incorporated into the Gaussian package. Analytical frequency analysis has been applied to the characterization of a critical structure of Cp2Ru2(μ-H)4 and to the ...Effective core potentials are analyzed from the standpoint of the underlying frozen core approximation. The content of the pseudoorbital, the content of the potential, and the properties of both are elaborated, showing the points at which they differ from the frozen core approximation and where possible deficiencies might lie.It is shown that the use of relativistic effective core potential (RECP) for heavy atoms removes the need for the empirical scaling used previously. BEB cross-sections of Ar, Kr, Xe, Cl, Br, I ...Oct 25, 2016 · The effective core potential (ECP) approach is one of the oldest and still one of the most frequently used methods in relativistic quantum chemistry [ 1, 2 ]. Following chemical intuition, an atom is partitioned into a core and a valence electron system. The chemically inert core of the atom is considered to be frozen. [Show full abstract] (FermiNet) with the effective core potential method, which helps to reduce the complexity of the problem by replacing inner core electrons with additional semilocal potential ...Both of these problems stem from the presence of large numbers of core electrons and, given that such electrons do not play a significant direct role in chemical behavior, it is natural to ask whether it is possible to model their effects in some simpler way. Such enquiries led to the invention of Effective Core Potentials (ECPs) or pseudopotentials.The present section offers a brief introduction to the pseudopotential approach in general, followed by a review of the fundamentals of the effective core potentials and model core potentials, and starts from where the most recent review ended [].8.1.1 Separability of the Valence and Core Spaces. Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of the …The effective core potential (ECP) approach is one of the oldest and still one of the most frequently used methods in relativistic quantum chemistry [1, 2]. Following chemical intuition, an atom is partitioned into a core and a valence electron system. The chemically inert core of the atom is considered to be frozen.Oct 15, 2018 · 2018-10-15 Update 2nd row He-core ccECPs to be consistent with JCP (2018) potentials. 2018-05-21 Added ccECPs for 2nd and 3rd row from Abdulgani Annaberdiyev (2018) and Chandler Bennett (2018). 2018-04-12 Added Trail-Needs CEPP (2015) and eCEPP (2017) potentials, basis sets, and orbitals. 2018-02-22 Add RRKJ and TM potentials for 3d elements. The performance of popular Hartree–Fock-based effective core potentials in Hartree–Fock and density functional calculations of 3d transition metals has been evaluated by basis-set convergence studies for ten cases: the equilibrium bond dissociation energy (De) for dissociation of ground-state Ti2 to ground and excited atoms, the ground …Pseudopotentials ≡Effective Core Potential (ECP) Si 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 Cu 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d104s The inner electrons are not evolved in chemistry, and they make the calculations expensive, because their presence requires large basis sets. all-el. pseudo C 3s2p1d (14) 2s2p1d Si 4s3p1d (18) 2s2p1d Cu 5s4p3d1f (39) 3s3p2d large ...We suggest a new contraction of the basis sets associated with the Hay-Wadt relativistic effective core potentials (RECPs) for the main group and transition metal atoms. These bases are more suitable for density functional theory investigations than the previous 'double-ζ' contractions based upon Hartree-Fock atomic results. The original Hay ...We introduce new correlation consistent effective core potentials (ccECPs) for the elements I, Te, Bi, Ag, Au, Pd, Ir, Mo, and W with 4d, 5d, 6s, and 6p valence spaces. These ccECPs are given as a sum of spin-orbit averaged relativistic effective potential (AREP) and effective spin-orbit (SO) terms.[Show full abstract] (FermiNet) with the effective core potential method, which helps to reduce the complexity of the problem by replacing inner core electrons with additional semilocal potential ...The Application of Effective Core Potentials in Heavy Atom Molecules: A Study of Small Gold Clusters and Molecules as a Function of Theoretical Method. Joseph J. BelBruno. …Effective core potentials are analyzed from the standpoint of the underlying frozen core approximation. The content of the pseudoorbital, the content of the potential, and the properties of both are elaborated, showing the points at which they differ from the frozen core approximation and where possible deficiencies might lie.The new method, called effective group potential, which generalizes the concept of effective core potential by including in a potential the effects of many atoms ligand, is used to calculate ...We introduce new correlation consistent effective core potentials (ccECPs) for the elements I, Te, Bi, Ag, Au, Pd, Ir, Mo, and W with 4d, 5d, 6s and 6p valence …Generalized Relativistic Effective Core Potential Method: Theory and calculations. A.V.Titov, N.S.Mosyagin. In calculations of heavy-atom molecules with the shape-consistent Relativistic Effective Core Potential (RECP), only valence and some outer-core shells are treated explicitly, the shapes of spinors are smoothed in the atomic core regions ...We propose large-core correlation-consistent pseudopotential basis sets for the heavy p-block elements Ga-Kr and In-Xe. The basis sets are of cc-pVTZ and cc-pVQZ quality, and have been optimized ...Effective core potentials (ECPs) are a useful means of replacing the core electrons in a calculation with an effective potential, thereby eliminating the need for the core basis functions, which usually require a large set of Gaussians to describe them. In addition to replacing the core, they may be used to represent relativistic effects, which ...The ability to efficiently and accurately predict solid-state geometries of lanthanide coordination compounds efficiently and accurately is central for the design of new ligands capable of forming stable and highly luminescent complexes. Accordingly, we present in this paper a report on the capability of various ab initio effective core …The Los Alamos double-zeta-type LANL2DZ and effective core potential (ECP) basis sets were used for the Cu and Br atoms, while the 6–311 + G(d, p) split valence basis set was used for the other ...The present manuscript discusses the two branches of e ective core potential (ECP) approaches, i.e., the model potential (MP) and the pseudopotential (PP) tech-niques. The main focus is on those ECP schemes which proved to be successful in atomic and molecular relativistic electronic structure calculations during the pastA method is developed for obtaining fully relativistic effective core potentials from numerical Dirac-Fock self-consistent-field calculations. Analytical forms for the effective core potentials are derived for Ca and T1, and the results of valence-only Dirac-Fock calculations are presented. Download to read the full chapter text.The structures of 30 neutral and positively charged small clusters were optimized and a number of hypothetical reaction pathways were investigated to compare the performance of the B3LYP/CEP-121G(d) Effective Core Potential/triple-split basis set method (ECP, method 1) and the B3LYP/6- 311G(d) approach (method 2) for geometry optimizations.Ab initio effective core potentials (ECP’s) have been generated to replace the Coulomb, exchange, and core‐orthogonality effects of the chemically inert core electron in the transition metal atoms Sc to Hg. For the second and third transition series relative ECP’s have been generated which also incorporate the mass–velocity and Darwin relativistic …In this paper a complete set of effective core potentials (ECPs) and valence basis sets for the lanthanides (Ce to Lu) are derived. These ECPs are consistent not only within the lanthanide series, but also with the third-row transition metals which bracket them. A 46-electron core was chosen to provide the best compromise between computational savings and chemical accuracy. Thus, the 5s and 5p ...Effective core potential integral and gradient evaluations are accelerated via implementation on graphical processing units (GPUs). Two simple formulas are proposed to estimate the upper bounds of the integrals, and these are used for screening. A sorting strategy is designed to balance the workload between GPU threads properly.For the transition metals atoms (Au), we used the [SD (60, MDF)] scheme to describe the effective core potential (ECP) 50,51. Accordingly, the normal optimization convergence criteria have been ...The URL has moved hereSep 14, 2018 · The effective core potential (ECP) approximation has been vital in electronic structure calculations for several decades. An ECP is used to replace an atom’s core (nucleus and tightly bound electrons) and is constructed to mimic the original core’s effects on the valence electrons. Abstract. The relativistic effective core potential method is reviewed. The basic assumptions of the model potential and pseudopotential variants are discussed …8.10 Introduction to Effective Core Potentials (ECPs) 8.11 ECP Fitting; 8.12 Built-In ECPs. 8.12.0.1 Combining ECPs; 8.12.0.2 Examples; 8.13 User-Defined ECPs; ... Defines the effective core potential and associated basis set to be used TYPE: STRING DEFAULT: No ECP OPTIONS: General, Gen User ...Relativistic quantum mechanical techniques based on the Dirac-Fock equation and relativistic effective core potentials are outlined. All-electron results and the corresponding results obtained through the use of RECPs are compared, when all-electron results are available. Representative results on the ground and excited electronic states are also presented.A method is developed for obtaining fully relativistic effective core potentials from numerical Dirac-Fock self-consistent-field calculations. Analytical forms for the effective core potentials are derived for Ca and T1, and the results of valence-only Dirac-Fock calculations are presented. Download to read the full chapter text.Functional Theory Methods and Effective Core Potential: Prediction of Heats of Formation and Ionization Potentials for First Row Transition Metal Complexes Yue Yang, Michael N. Weaver and Kenneth M. Merz. Jr.* Quantum Theory Project Department of Chemistry University of Florida Gainesville, FL e-mail: [email protected] suggest a new contraction of the basis sets associated with the Hay-Wadt relativistic effective core potentials (RECPs) for the main group and transition metal atoms. These bases are more suitable for density functional theory investigations than the previous 'double-ζ' contractions based upon Hartree-Fock atomic results. The original Hay ...A new contraction of the basis sets associated with the Hay-Wadt relativistic effective core potentials (RECPs) for the main group and transition metal atoms are suggested, more suitable for density functional theory investigations than the previous 'double-ζ' contractions based upon Hartree-Fock atomic results. We suggest a new …Introduction. Effective core potential (ECP) approaches are almost as old as quantum mechanics [1, 2], but it was only during the last three decades that they became one of the mostly used approximate methods in both relativistic wavefunction-based ab initio quantum chemistry as well as corresponding density functional theory (DFT) schemes. Probably the main reason for the success of ECP ...Effective Core Potential methods are classified in two families, according to their basic grounds. On the one hand, the Pseudopotential methods (PP) rely on an orbital transformation called the pseudoorbital transformation and they are ultimately related to the Phillips-Kleinman equation [2]. On the other hand, the Model Potential methods (MP ...Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Relativistic Effective Core Potentials" by M. Dolg. Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Relativistic Effective Core Potentials" by M. Dolg. Skip to search form Skip to main content Skip to account menu. Semantic Scholar's Logo. Search 214,771,107 papers from all fields of science ...For transition metals, we used the small-core, quasi-relativistic Stuttgart/Dresden effective core potential with the associated triple-ζ valence basis set (standard SDD keywords in Gaussian09). (40) All complexes were considered in the singlet electronic state with the exception of the Mn-based systems, for which a triplet state was considered.Effective core potentials (ECPs) are crucial in applying quantum chemical methods to heavier elements. The associated ECP integrals are among the most difficult one-electron integrals to calculate. In Q-Chem 5.0, a new state-of-the-art ECP integral engine was introduced, exploiting efficient screening and recurrence relations.However, in your ECP calculation, the core electrons of lithium are not described explicitly. So the energy zero point is the state where a $\ce{Li+}$ cation, a $\ce{H+}$, and two electrons are infinitely far away from each other. This is of course a considerably lower reference energy than the all-electron case, because the two core … 有効内核ポテンシャル（英: effective core potential, ECP）とも呼ばれる。 こうした擬ポテンシャルは、内核電子が与える静電相互作用や交換相関相互作用とは全く無関係に、原子核から或る半径よりも外側では、波動関数が全電子計算の結果と一致することだけ ... "Effective core potentials" are pseudopotentials that are used to treat the effects of core electrons; Pseudopotentials are a type of "effective potential", but effective potentials don't have to be pseudo (e.g. if we're just adding five non-psuedo potentials together to give us one combined "effective" potential). PySCF has different ...The computational investigations of lanthanide complexes using relativistic effective core potential (ECP) [60][61][62] in conjugation with density functional theory (DFT) provide accurate results ...有効ポテンシャル（英語: effective potential）または有効ポテンシャル・エネルギー（有効位置エネルギー、effective potential energy）は、（相反する可能性のある）複数の効果を単一のポテンシャルにまとめたものである。 基本的には、力学系の位置エネルギーと遠心力による位置エネルギーとの和で ...The rapid development of deep learning techniques has driven the emergence of a neural network-based variational Monte Carlo method (referred to as FermiNet), which has manifested high accuracy and strong predictive power in the electronic structure calculations of atoms, molecules as well as some periodic systems. Recently, the implementation of the effective core potential (ECP) scheme in it ...The Application of Effective Core Potentials in Heavy Atom Molecules: A Study of Small Gold Clusters and Molecules as a Function of Theoretical Method. Joseph J. BelBruno. …The exception is the 3-21G basis set and its polarized counterpart, where more differences between functionals can be observed. These two bases resulted in the largest dispersion. The DZP all electron basis together with the cc-PVDZ, Def2-SVP and SBKJC(p) effective core potential basis showed the lowest dispersion of the angles - about 2°.May 3, 2023 · "Effective core potentials" are pseudopotentials that are used to treat the effects of core electrons; Pseudopotentials are a type of "effective potential", but effective potentials don't have to be pseudo (e.g. if we're just adding five non-psuedo potentials together to give us one combined "effective" potential). PySCF has different ... The effective core potential (ECP) approach is one of the oldest and still one of the most frequently used methods in relativistic quantum chemistry [ 1, 2 ]. …2018-10-15 Update 2nd row He-core ccECPs to be consistent with JCP (2018) potentials. 2018-05-21 Added ccECPs for 2nd and 3rd row from Abdulgani Annaberdiyev (2018) and Chandler Bennett (2018). 2018-04-12 Added Trail-Needs CEPP (2015) and eCEPP (2017) potentials, basis sets, and orbitals. 2018-02-22 Add RRKJ and TM potentials for 3d …Moreover, the DMC method can be further integrated with other powerful molecular neural networks 22,25, periodic neural network for solids 48, neural networks with effective core potential 49 ...tive core potentials (ECP) have been being used widely to date for many types of molecules, due to their advantages [8, 20, 21]. Using ECP basis sets, helps to reduce the computational cost significantly, over the all electron basis sets, by replacing complete group of the inner electrons with a representative effective core potential [1, 22, 23].Feb 9, 2022 · We introduce new correlation consistent effective core potentials (ccECPs) for the elements I, Te, Bi, Ag, Au, Pd, Ir, Mo, and W with $4d$, $5d$, $6s$ and $6p$ valence spaces. These ccECPs are given as a sum of spin-orbit averaged relativistic effective potential (AREP) and effective spin-orbit (SO) terms. The construction involves several steps with increasing refinements from more simple to ... Effective core potentials (ECPs) are a useful means of replacing the core electrons in a calculation with an effective potential, thereby eliminating the need for the core basis functions, which usually require a large set of Gaussians to describe them. In addition to replacing the core, they may be used to represent relativistic effects, which ...The performance of popular Hartree-Fock-based effective core potentials in Hartree-Fock and density functional calculations of 3d transition metals has been evaluated by basis-set convergence studies for ten cases: the equilibrium bond dissociation energy (De) for dissociation of ground-state Ti2 to ground and excited atoms, the ground-state dissociation energies of FeO, Cu2, ScH, TiH, Sc2 ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.In previous work we have shown that the PBE0 hybrid density functional method with the MG3 all-electron basis set is an accurate method for calculating the atomization energies of small aluminum clusters (Al2−Al7). However, the MG3 basis set is very expensive for molecules much larger than Al13; therefore, we have developed a …Effective core potential integral and gradient evaluations are accelerated via implementation on graphical processing units (GPUs). Two simple formulas are proposed to estimate the upper bounds of ...In previous work we have shown that the PBE0 hybrid density functional method with the MG3 all-electron basis set is an accurate method for calculating the atomization energies of small aluminum clusters (Al 2-Al 7).However, the MG3 basis set is very expensive for molecules much larger than Al 13; therefore, we have developed a new effective core …An improved effective core potential (ECP) technique is described and used to give ECP parameters for the atoms of the first two rows of the periodic table. A given basis set is parametrized which allows for a direct comparison with all‐electron calculations. Extensive test calculations on first‐ and second‐row molecules using the ECP ...2 Answers. Sorted by: Sure, it can be valid physically. You can use the full-electron basis set, like 6-31G*, and the ECP with associated basis set, like Lanl2dz, for …EFFECTIVE CORE POTENTIALS MICHAEL DOLG Institut f ur Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Wegelerstr. 12, 53115 Bonn Germany E-mail: [email protected] …The effective core potential (ECP) approximation has been vital in electronic structure calculations for several decades. An ECP is used to replace an atom's core (nucleus and tightly bound electrons) and is constructed to mimic the original core's effects on the valence electrons. This approximation provides important benefits such as the ...Abstract. In calculations of heavy-atom molecules with the shape-consistent Relativistic Effective Core Potential (RECP), only valence and some outer-core shells are treated explicitly, the shapes ...Moreover, the DMC method can be further integrated with other powerful molecular neural networks 22,25, periodic neural network for solids 48, neural networks with effective core potential 49 ...The ability to efficiently and accurately predict solid-state geometries of lanthanide coordination compounds efficiently and accurately is central for the design of new ligands capable of forming stable and highly luminescent complexes. Accordingly, we present in this paper a report on the capability of various ab initio effective core potential calculations in reproducing the coordination ...Effective core potential integral and gradient evaluations are accelerated via implementation on graphical processing units (GPUs). Two simple formulas are proposed to estimate the upper bounds of the integrals, and these are used for screening. A sorting strategy is designed to balance the workload …The nickel, palladium, and platinum atoms and their monohydrides are investigated using effective core potentials (ECP's) recently introduced by Hay and Wadt [J. Chem. Phys. 82, 270, 299 (1985)]. The palladium and platinum ECP's include relativistic effects.The basic assumptions of quantum chemical ab initio valence-only (VO) schemes, i.e., pseudopotential and modelpotential approaches, are briefly discussed. Both effective core potential schemes lead to a reduction of the computational effort for wavefunction-based as well as density functional theory electronic structure calculations …On the other hand, the basis sets that using effective core potentials (ECP) have been being used widely to date for many types of molecules, due to their advantages [8, 20, 21]. Using ECP basis sets, helps to reduce the computational cost significantly, over the all electron basis sets, by replacing complete group of the inner electrons with a ...Ab initio effective core potentials (ECP's) have been generated to replace the Coulomb, exchange, and core‐orthogonality effects of the chemically inert core electron in the transition metal atoms Sc to Hg. For the second and third transition series relative ECP's have been generated which also incorporate the mass-velocity and Darwin relativistic effects into the potential.ECP 4 effective core potential; DFT 4 density functional theory; IP 4 ionization potential. ECP basis set included as part of the computational package is LANL2DZ, which uses the LANL2 effec-tive core potential for the heavy atoms and a double zeta basis set for the lighter atoms. Other ECPs are available and have previously been described here.8 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders. Summary. Becoming a great leader is a journey of continuous learning and growth. It's a process — one that thrives on embracing challenges, seeking ...The computational investigations of lanthanide complexes using relativistic effective core potential (ECP) [60][61][62] in conjugation with density functional theory (DFT) provide accurate results ...Introduction. Relativistic effective core potential (RECP) methods, also called relativistic pseudopotential (PP) methods, are probably the most successful approximate methods for the various properties of molecules containing heavy atoms, since RECP calculations economically yield results that are very close to the all-electron results …A new generation of effective core potentials: selected lanthanides and heavy elements Haihan Zhou11, ∗and Benjamin Kincaid 1, Guangming Wang , Abdulgani Annaberdiyev 2, Panchapakesan Ganesh , and Lubos Mitas11 11) Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8202, USA 2) Center for Nanophase …The effective core potential (ECP) approach is one of the oldest and still one of the most frequently used methods in relativistic quantum chemistry [1, 2]. Following chemical intuition, an atom is partitioned into a core and a valence electron system. The chemically inert core of the atom is considered to be frozen.Physical Review Link ManagerThe problem is that an ECP is designed to produce the effective potential of core electrons, and an all-electron basis set will include basis functions meant to model the core electrons. At best, those core basis functions are poorly optimized for your problem. At worst, you will run into SCF convergence problems.Physical Review Link ManagerGropen et al./Effective core potential calculations on JVZW~ Table 2 Computed barriers a) Value within parentheses is the computed barrier obtained with the basis set used for the Huzinaga-type model poten- tials. Frozen core calculations (method 2) give virtually exactly the same results as the full calculations, indi- cating that core ...We construct correlation-consistent effective core potentials (ccECPs) for a selected set of heavy atoms and f elements that are currently of significant interest in materials and chemical applications, including Y, Zr, Nb, Rh, Ta, Re, Pt, Gd, and Tb. As is customary, ccECPs consist of spin–orbit (SO) averaged relativistic effective potential …
The effective core potential operators of the functional form first proposed by Kahn et al. 4, 5 are widely used today. The only effort in using them in a molecular calculation rests in the evaluation of their one-electron integrals which are their matrix elements with the Cartesian Gaussian functions of the basis set.. Language and tools
Numerically cheap single-core subsamplings have been used to build improved estimators for molecular properties in the variational Monte Carlo framework. The resulting estimators depend only on the valence electron positions and can be thought of as an exact effective core potential for the total energy. WeThe cisplatin structure (Fig. 1) was optimized and characterized as a minimum point on the potential energy surface (PES) through harmonic frequency calculation.The calculations were performed using DFT with the hybrid GGA B3LYP functional [].The solvent effect was considered through the conductor-like polarizable continuum model (C-PCM) [], with the dielectric constant adjusted for water (ε ... Effective core potentials. Pseudopotentials (effective core potentials, ECPs) may be defined at the beginning of BASIS blocks. The general form of the input cards is. which defines a pseudopotential for an atom specified either by a chemical symbol or a group number. The ECP specification may consist either of a single keyword, which references ... Very recently, we introduced a set of correlation consistent effective core potentials (ccECPs) constructed within full many-body approaches. By employing significantly more accurate correlated approaches, we were able to reach a new level of accuracy for the resulting effective core Hamiltonians. We also strived for simplicity of use and easy transferability into a variety of electronic ...Oct 25, 2016 · The effective core potential (ECP) approach is one of the oldest and still one of the most frequently used methods in relativistic quantum chemistry [ 1, 2 ]. Following chemical intuition, an atom is partitioned into a core and a valence electron system. The chemically inert core of the atom is considered to be frozen. Request PDF | On Jan 1, 2000, M. Dolg published Effective core potential | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGateJan 1, 2000 · Request PDF | On Jan 1, 2000, M. Dolg published Effective core potential | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate The M08-SO was used with the basis set aug-cc-pVDZ-PP and an effective core potential (ECP) to determine the more stable structure of small gold clusters, Au n (2≤n ≤ 6). The averaged relativistic effective potential and spin-orbit operator for gold atoms are included in the effective core potential used . The populational analysis was …Jul 7, 2015 · Effective core potential integral and gradient evaluations are accelerated via implementation on graphical processing units (GPUs). Two simple formulas are proposed to estimate the upper bounds of the integrals, and these are used for screening. A sorting strategy is designed to balance the workload between GPU threads properly. Later on they applied the idea behind construction of Sadlej's polarized triple zeta basis set to double-zeta effective core potential basis sets and showed for the Raman intensities of the simple ...On the other hand, the basis sets that using effective core potentials (ECP) have been being used widely to date for many types of molecules, due to their advantages [8, 20, 21]. Using ECP basis sets, helps to reduce the computational cost significantly, over the all electron basis sets, by replacing complete group of the inner electrons with a ...Sometimes this question also implies the explicit declaration of an external pseudopotential or Effective Core Potential (ECP). New basis sets and ECPs are published continuously in specialized journals all the time. The same happens with functionals for DFT calculations. The format in which they are published is free and usually only a list of ...[Show full abstract] (FermiNet) with the effective core potential method, which helps to reduce the complexity of the problem by replacing inner core electrons with additional semilocal potential ...Relativistic Effective Core Potential Method 2. The Effective Core Potential Method III 2.1. General Theory As mentioned above, the procedure is based on the conception that the chemical effects are essentially determined by the valence electrons only, the core electrons shielding the nucleus. Accordingly, the one basic.