Deformed Explicitly Correlated Gaussians

Abstract

Deformed correlated Gaussian basis functions are introduced and their matrix elements are calculated. These basis functions can be used to solve problems with nonspherical potentials. One example of such potential is the dipole self-interaction term in the Pauli-Fierz Hamiltonian. Examples are presented showing the accuracy and necessity of deformed Gaussian basis functions to accurately solve light-matter coupled systems in cavity QED.