Conjugate-gradient optimization method for orbital-free density functional calculations.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Orbital-free density functional theory as an extension of traditional Thomas-Fermi theory has attracted a lot of interest in the past decade because of developments in both more accurate kinetic energy functionals and highly efficient numerical methodology. In this paper, we developed a conjugate-gradient method for the numerical solution of spin-dependent extended Thomas-Fermi equation by incorporating techniques previously used in Kohn-Sham calculations. The key ingredient of the method is an approximate line-search scheme and a collective treatment of two spin densities in the case of spin-dependent extended Thomas-Fermi problem. Test calculations for a quartic two-dimensional quantum dot system and a three-dimensional sodium cluster Na216 with a local pseudopotential demonstrate that the method is accurate and efficient.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Jiang, H; Yang, W
Published Date
- August 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 121 / 5
Start / End Page
- 2030 - 2036
PubMed ID
- 15260756
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1089-7690
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0021-9606
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1063/1.1768163
Language
- eng