  We propose a new approach for studying spin density waves (SDW) in the
Bechgaard salt (TMTSF)2ClO4 where lattice is dimerized in transverse direction
due to anion ordering. The SDW response is calculated in the matrix formulation
that rigorously treats the hybridization of inter-band and intra-band SDW
correlations. Since the dimerization gap is large, of the order of transverse
bandwidth, we also develop an exact treatment of magnetic breakdown in the
external magnetic field. The obtained results agree with the experimental data
on the fast magneto-resistance oscillations. Experimentally found 260T rapid
oscillations and the characteristic Tc dependance on magnetic field of relaxed
material are fitted with our results for anion potential of the order of
interchain hopping.
