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Title: Improved methods for Feynman path integral calculations and their application to calculate converged vibrational–rotational partition functions, free energies, enthalpies, entropies, and heat capacities for methane

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Chemical Theory Center, and Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant St. S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0431, USA
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The Journal of Chemical Physics
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Journal Name: The Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Volume: 142 Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 0021-9606
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American Institute of Physics
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United States
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Mielke, Steven L., and Truhlar, Donald G. Improved methods for Feynman path integral calculations and their application to calculate converged vibrational–rotational partition functions, free energies, enthalpies, entropies, and heat capacities for methane. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4905526.
Mielke, Steven L., & Truhlar, Donald G. Improved methods for Feynman path integral calculations and their application to calculate converged vibrational–rotational partition functions, free energies, enthalpies, entropies, and heat capacities for methane. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4905526
Mielke, Steven L., and Truhlar, Donald G. Fri . "Improved methods for Feynman path integral calculations and their application to calculate converged vibrational–rotational partition functions, free energies, enthalpies, entropies, and heat capacities for methane". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4905526.
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