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Exchange–correlation entropy from the generalized thermal adiabatic connection.
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Journal of Chemical Physics . 4/21/2024, Vol. 160 Issue 15, p1-10. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Warm dense matter is a highly energetic phase characterized by strong correlations, thermal effects, and quantum mechanical electrons. Thermal density functional theory is commonly used in simulations of this challenging phase, driving the development of temperature-dependent approximations to the exchange–correlation free energy. Approaches using the adiabatic connection formula are well known at zero temperature and have been recently leveraged at non-zero temperatures as well. In this work, a generalized thermal adiabatic connection (GTAC) formula is proposed, introducing a fictitious temperature parameter. This allows extraction of the exchange–correlation entropy SXC using simulated interaction strength scaling. This procedure uses a Hellmann–Feynman approach to express the exchange–correlation entropy in terms of a temperature- and interaction strength-dependent exchange–correlation potential energy. In addition, analysis of SXC as a function of interaction strength suggests new forms for approximations, and GTAC itself offers a new framework for exploring both the exact and approximate interplay of temperature, density, and interaction strength across a wide range of conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DENSITY functional theory
*POTENTIAL energy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219606
- Volume :
- 160
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Chemical Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176721011
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0196650