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Correlated Gaussians and Low-Discrepancy Sequences

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Within the Correlated Gaussian Method the parameters of the Gaussian basis functions are often chosen stochastically using pseudo-random sequences. We show that alternative low-discrepancy sequences, also known as quasi-random sequences, provide bases of better quality.

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Fedorov, D.V. Correlated Gaussians and Low-Discrepancy Sequences. Few-Body Syst 60, 55 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00601-019-1521-0

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