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Spectral scheme for atomic structure calculations in density functional theory

Journal Article · · Computer Physics Communications
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  1. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
In this study, we present a spectral scheme for atomic structure calculations in pseudopotential Kohn-Sham density functional theory. In particular, after applying an exponential transformation of the radial coordinates, we employ global polynomial interpolation on a Chebyshev grid, with derivative operators approximated using the Chebyshev differentiation matrix, and integrations using Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature. We demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the scheme through spin-polarized and unpolarized calculations for representative atoms, while considering local, semilocal, and hybrid exchange-correlation functionals. In particular, we find that $$\mathcal{O}$$(200) grid points are sufficient to achieve an accuracy of 1 microhartree in the eigenvalues for optimized norm conserving Vanderbilt pseudopotentials spanning the periodic table from atomic number Ζ = 1 to 83.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344; SC0023445
OSTI ID:
2498421
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2478991
Report Number(s):
LLNL--JRNL-2001926
Journal Information:
Computer Physics Communications, Journal Name: Computer Physics Communications Vol. 308; ISSN 0010-4655
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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