Calculation of overlap integrals over Slater-type orbitals using translational and rotational transformations for spherical harmonics

Abstract

Using translation and rotation formulas for spherical harmonics the finite sums through the basic overlap integrals and spherical harmonics are derived for the arbitrary overlap integrals over Slater-type orbitals (STOs). The recurrence relations for the evaluation of basic overlap integrals have been established recently [Guseinov II, Mamedov BA (1999) J Mol Struct (THEOCHEM 465:1]. By the use of the derived expressions the overlap integrals can be calculated most efficiently and accurately, especially for large quantum numbers of STOs.