Variational derivation of a time-dependent Hartree-Fock Hamiltonian
Peter C. Lichtner, James J. Griffin, Hildegard Schultheis +2 more
The variational derivation of the time-dependent Hartree-Fock equation is reviewed. When norm-violating variations are included, a unique time-dependent Hartree-Fock Hamiltonian, which differs from that customarily used in time-dependent Hartree-Fock analyses, is implied. This variationally "true" Hartree-Fock Hamiltonian has the same expectation value as the exact Hamiltonian, equal to the average energy of the system. Since this quantity remains constant under time-dependent Hartree-Fock time evolution, we suggest the label "constant $〈H〉$" for this form of time-dependent Hartree-Fock theory.NUCLEAR REACTIONS Unique time-dependent Hartree-Fock Hamiltonian obtained from variational principle by norm-violating variations.
Physical Review C•Aug 1, 1979•7 citations