Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2005-06-07
Int. J. Quantum Chem. 105, p.679 (2005)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
15 pages, 1 figure, 1 table
Scientific paper
Spin-density-functional theory (SDFT) is the most widely implemented and applied formulation of density-functional theory. However, it is still finding novel applications, and occasionally encounters unexpected problems. In this paper we first briefly describe a few of the latter, related to issues such as nonuniqueness, noncollinearity, and currents. In the main part we then turn to an example of the former, namely SDFT for the Heisenberg model. It is shown that time-honored concepts of Coulomb DFT, such as the local-density approximation, can be applied to this (and other) model Hamiltonians, too, once the concept of 'density' has been suitably reinterpreted. Local-density-type approximations for the inhomogeneous Heisenberg model are constructed. Numerical applications to finite-size and impurity systems demonstrate that DFT is a computationally efficient and reasonably accurate alternative to conventional methods of statistical mechanics for the Heisenberg model.
Capelle Klaus
Libero Valter L.
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