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In this chapter, we present two versions of the multiple scattering (MS) theory in the real-space electronic Green’s function (GF) formalism: single-channel (MS-GF) and multichannel (MCMS-GF). While the first one based on the single-particle picture provides a tool for a precise description of MS processes, the second one allows us to take into account not only MS effects but also electron correlations and spin-orbit coupling on the same footing. Multichannel generalization of the MS-GF method relies on the Dyson integral equation relating the GF of a perturbed system with the GF of the corresponding unperturbed system. The second basic feature of the MCMS-GF approach is the use of the close-coupling method, which via Kohn variational principle for the reactance K-matrix gives rise to a set of the coupled integro-differential equations with the matrix of a potential. An iterative algorithm for solving this system has been developed to evaluate single-site multichannel scattering t-matrices through which the GF of the total many-atom system is expressed. In addition, some numerical aspects concerning the application of both versions are discussed with a focus on x-ray absorption spectroscopy.
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In a similar way one can derive equations of the MS-GF method making use the Green’s function of the required analyticity behavior.
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A.T. would like to acknowledge financial support from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (project 3.5398.2017/8.9). Parts of this work have been funded by European FP7 MSNano network under Grant Agreement No. PIRSES-GA-2012-317554 and COST Action MP 1306 EUSpec.
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Taranukhina, A., Novakovich, A., Natoli, C.R., Šipr, O. (2018). Multiple Scattering in Green’s Function Formalism: Single-Channel and Multichannel Versions. In: Sébilleau, D., Hatada, K., Ebert, H. (eds) Multiple Scattering Theory for Spectroscopies. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 204. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73811-6_6
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