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Title: A beginner's guide to the modern theory of polarization

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Materials Theory, ETH Zurich, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 27, 8093 Zuerich (Switzerland)

The so-called Modern Theory of Polarization, which rigorously defines the spontaneous polarization of a periodic solid and provides a route for its computation in electronic structure codes through the Berry phase, is introduced in a simple qualitative discussion. - Graphical abstract: Cartoon of Wannier functions in a covalent solid shifting to contribute to the ferroelectric polarization.

OSTI ID:
22149879
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 195; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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