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Time-dependent pair density functional theory

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Time-dependent pair density functional theory is presented. The Runge-Gross theorem is extended to the pair density and proved. A “non-interacting scheme” of electron pairs is constructed via adiabatic connection. Equations for the auxiliary pair functions are derived.

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Contribution to the Topical Issue “Special issue in honor of Hardy Gross”, edited by C.A. Ullrich, F.M.S. Nogueira, A. Rubio, and M.A.L. Marques.

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Nagy, Á. Time-dependent pair density functional theory. Eur. Phys. J. B 91, 110 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2018-90082-0

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