Exact density functional obtained via the Levy constrained search

A stochastic minimization method for a real-space wave function, Ψ(r1, r2⋯rn), constrained to a chosen density, ρ(r), is developed. It enables the explicit calculation of the Levy constrained search, F[ρ] = minΨ→ρ<Ψ|T + Vee|Ψ>, which gives the exact functional of density functional theory. Thi...

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Autores: Mori Sánchez, Paula, Cohen, Aron J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/717815
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/717815
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b02332
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Stochastic systems
density functionals
dinger equation
exact functional
external potential
Química
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Sumario:A stochastic minimization method for a real-space wave function, Ψ(r1, r2⋯rn), constrained to a chosen density, ρ(r), is developed. It enables the explicit calculation of the Levy constrained search, F[ρ] = minΨ→ρ<Ψ|T + Vee|Ψ>, which gives the exact functional of density functional theory. This general method is illustrated in the evaluation of F[ρ] for densities in one dimension with a soft-Coulomb interaction. Additionally, procedures are given to determine the first and second functional derivatives, δF/δρ(r) and δ2F/[δρ(r)δρ(r′)]. For a chosen external potential, v(r), the functional and its derivatives are used in minimizations over densities to give the exact energy, Ev, without needing to solve the Schrödinger equation