Time-dependent kohn-sham theory with memory

In time-dependent density-functional theory, exchange and correlation (xc) beyond the adiabatic approximation can be described by viscoelastic stresses in the electron liquid. In the time domain, the resulting velocity-dependent xc vector potential has a memory containing short- and long-range compo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physical review letters 2005-08, Vol.95 (8), p.086401-086401, Article 086401
Hauptverfasser: WIJEWARDANE, H. O, ULLRICH, C. A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In time-dependent density-functional theory, exchange and correlation (xc) beyond the adiabatic approximation can be described by viscoelastic stresses in the electron liquid. In the time domain, the resulting velocity-dependent xc vector potential has a memory containing short- and long-range components, leading to decoherence and energy relaxation. We solve the associated time-dependent Kohn-Sham equations, including the dependence on densities and currents at previous times, for the case of charge-density oscillations in a quantum well. We illustrate xc memory effects, clarify the dissipation mechanism, and extract intersubband relaxation rates for weak and strong excitations.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.086401