Density functional theory

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 1982 English Publisher:AIP PublishingJournal:Physics Today, volume 35, pages 36-43 (issn: 0031-9228, eissn: 1945-0699,

Authors: Michael Schlüter; Lu Jeu Sham;

doi: 10.1063/1.2914933

Density functional theory

- Summary
- Metrics

Abstract

What are the energies and wavefunctions of electrons under the influence of nuclei as well as other electrons? If we could solve this general theoretical problem, we would gain a fundamental understanding of a healthy chunk of atomic, molecular and solid-state physics.

Related Organizations

University of California, San Diego
United States

Impact byBIP!

	citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	109
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 1%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%