Density Functional Theory: An Advanced Course

Lane, Christopher A. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]

Eberhard K. U. Gross, Reiner M. Dreizler, Gross E.K.U.

Density functional theory is a rapidly developing branch of many-particle physics that has found applications in atomic, molecular, solid state and nuclear physics. This text describes the conceptual framework of density functional theory and discusses in detail the derivation of explicit functionals from first principles as well as their application to Coulomb systems. Both non-relativistic and relativistic systems are treated. The connection of density functional theory with other many-body methods is highlighted. The presentation is self-contained; the book is thus suited for a graduate course on density functional theory.

Eugene S. Kryachko, Eduardo V. Ludeña

J. S. Faulkner

Modern Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information surveys the fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics against the backdrop of its use in modern science applications. The book covers several topics in modern quantum mechanics and quantum information that do not appear in older texts. These include a mathematically sound treatment of delta functions and the rigged Hilbert space, an exposition of many-body theory including density functional theory and Feynman diagrams, and an explanation of chemical bonds and energy band theory. It also contains expansive chapters on relativistic Dirac theory, group theory including Lie groups, exotic quantum phenomena, interpretations of quantum theory, quantum computers and quantum cryptography. Each chapter ends with a set of questions and exercises for the student. This authoritative and expansive survey of the field is ideal for advanced researchers, upper undergraduate and graduate studentss, with a main purpose as a text for a graduate course in quantum mechanics. Key features • Provides a thorough review of the basics • Discusses the philosophical questions of quantum theory • Includes the concepts used in quantum condensed matter physics and quantum chemistry in detail • Presents quantum information • Discusses the density functional and the diagrammatic approaches to many-body theory

Reiner M. Dreizler, Eberhard K. U. Gross

Walter Kohn