Published July 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Time-independent (static) density-functional theories for pure excited states: Extensions and unification

  • 1. Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1 (Canada)
  • 2. Department of Physics, North Carolina A and T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411 (United States)
  • 3. Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708 (United States)

Description

Time-independent density-functional theoretic approaches to pure excited states are considered, with special emphasis on the extensions of the constrained search to excited states. Links between the Levy-Nagy and Goerling formulations are revealed. The excited-state analog of the Legendre-transform functional for ground states is constructed. Powerful results for Coulombic systems may facilitate the construction of an excited-state density functional with a simple and universal form.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
80
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 012508-012508.16
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41056550
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DENSITY FUNCTIONAL METHOD; EXCITED STATES; FUNCTIONALS; GROUND STATES; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; ENERGY LEVELS; FUNCTIONS; MECHANICS; VARIATIONAL METHODS

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