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General Density Functional Theory

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Theory of the Inhomogeneous Electron Gas

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Over the course of the last 15 years density functional theory (DFT)* has evolved as a conceptually and practically useful method for studying the electronic properties of many-electron systems. In this chapter we present a critical review of the general theory together with some illustrative examples.† More complete discussions of several important areas of application may be found in other chapters of this book.

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  2. Solid State Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, 60439, USA

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Kohn, W., Vashishta, P. (1983). General Density Functional Theory. In: Lundqvist, S., March, N.H. (eds) Theory of the Inhomogeneous Electron Gas. Physics of Solids and Liquids. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0415-7_2

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