FYSS5540 Density Functional Theory (8 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
The one-to-one correspondence between external potentials and densities, the Hohenberg-Kohn theorem; the universality of the energy functional; the construction of the Kohn-Sham equations as an auxiliary system; the local density approximation and the gradient expansion; the Runge-Gross theorem and time-dependent density functional theory.
Completion methods
Discussions in the class, assignments, project work.
Assessment details
Active participation to the course is expected. The final grade is based on a final project (50 %) and problem set (50 %).To pass the course students need to have a final score of 50 %.
Learning outcomes
After the course, students will be able to derive the key equations of density functional theory. Students have acquired a broad conceptual understanding of the basic ideas behind density functional theory as well as introductory knowledge for independently reading the research literature on density functional theory.
Additional information
Given every two years.
Description of prerequisites
Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics is sufficient to follow the course.
Completion methods
Method 1
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