Holomorphic Hartree-Fock theory: an inherently multireference approach

Abstract

We investigate the existence of holomorphic Hartree-Fock solutions using a revised SCF algorithm. We use this algorithm to study the Hartree-Fock solutions for H$_{2}$ and H$_{4}^{2+}$ and report the emergence of holomorphic solutions at points of symmetry breaking. Finally, we find these holomorphic solutions for H$_{4}$ and use them as a basis for Non-Orthogonal Configuration Interaction at a range of rectangular geometries and show them to produce energies in good agreement with Full Configuration Interaction.