New approach to the design of density functionals
The prevailing approach in density-functional theory makes use of universal functionals, valid for any number of electrons (N). In this article and following the work of Lieb [E. H. Lieb, Int. J. Quantum Chem. 24, 243 (1983)], we argue that the use of N-dependent functionals could be an equally vali...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of chemical physics 2001-02, Vol.114 (5), p.2022-2026 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The prevailing approach in density-functional theory makes use of universal functionals, valid for any number of electrons (N). In this article and following the work of Lieb [E. H. Lieb, Int. J. Quantum Chem. 24, 243 (1983)], we argue that the use of N-dependent functionals could be an equally valid approach. Size consistency (dissociation into proper fragments) puts restrictions on the form that N-dependent functionals may adopt. We propose a simple procedure for correcting the size-consistency problem of existing N-dependent functionals that also provides an original way of designing new ones. |
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ISSN: | 0021-9606 1089-7690 |
DOI: | 10.1063/1.1312828 |