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The theorem of hohenberg and kohn for subdomains of a quantum system

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The theorem of Hohenberg and Kohn is extended to subdomains of a bounded quantum system. It is shown that the ground state particle density of an arbitrary subdomain uniquely determines the ground state properties of this subdomain, of any other subdomain, and of the total domain of the system.

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  1. Centre de Recherches sur les Très Basses Températures, C.N.R.S., B.P. 166 X, 38042, Grenoble Cédex, France

    Jürg Riess

  2. Laboratory of Applied Physics and Measuring Techniques Dept. ZLP, BBC Brown, Boveri and Company, Limited, CH-5401, Baden, Switzerland

    Walter Münch

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Riess, J., Münch, W. The theorem of hohenberg and kohn for subdomains of a quantum system. Theoret. Chim. Acta 58, 295–300 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02426905

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