Multiscale Algorithms for Eigenvalue Problems

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2003-04-16

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0304374v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

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Iterative multiscale methods for electronic structure calculations offer several advantages for large-scale problems. Here we examine a nonlinear full approximation scheme (FAS) multigrid method for solving fixed potential and self-consistent eigenvalue problems. In principle, the expensive orthogonalization and Ritz projection operations can be moved to coarse levels, thus substantially reducing the overall computational expense. Results of the nonlinear multiscale approach are presented for simple fixed potential problems and for self-consistent pseudopotential calculations on large molecules. It is shown that, while excellent efficiencies can be obtained for problems with small numbers of states or well-defined eigenvalue cluster structure, the algorithm in its original form stalls for large-molecule problems with tens of occupied levels. Work is in progress to attempt to alleviate those difficulties.

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