Applications of time-dependent density functional theory

TitleApplications of time-dependent density functional theory
Publication TypePalaiseau Article
Author Address

Botti, S (Reprint Author), CNRS CEA Ecole Polytech, Solides Irradies Lab, F-91128 Palaiseau, France. CNRS CEA Ecole Polytech, Solides Irradies Lab, F-91128 Palaiseau, France.

Botti, S
PublisherIOP PUBLISHING LTD
Year of Publication2004
JournalPHYSICA SCRIPTA
VolumeT109
Type of WorkArticle
Keywordspaper
Pagination54-60
Abstract

The progress of experimental techniques makes more and more precise measurements available. Their interpretation requires improved theoretical tools. The time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) allows to study electronic excitations involved in spectroscopic experiments, possibly conserving a computational effort comparable to that of ground-state density functional theory. I will present some applications of TDDFT to the calculation of absorption and electron energy loss spectra in extended and finite systems, discussing the advantages and the limits of different approximation schemes.

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