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Density Functional Theory  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A theory that is used to describe the electronic ground state properties of matter. It forms the basis of methods in obtaining a solution to the Schrodinger equation for a many-body system, and to investigate the structural, magnetic, and electronic properties of molecules and materials.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory
  • KS-DFT

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  • French

  • Density functional theory
  • DFT (Density Functional Theory)
  • Kohn-Sham density functional theory
  • KS-DFT
  • Théorie de Kohn-Sham
  • Théorie de la fonctionnelle de densité
  • Théorie fonctionnelle de densité
  • Théorie fonctionnelle de la densité

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