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An energy functional of electron-pair density

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.459581· OSTI ID:6356204
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  1. Department of Applied Chemistry, Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Hokkaido 050 (Japan)
The electron-pair (or intracule) density is the probability density function for an interelectronic vector and is intimately related to the electron correlation in many-electron systems. Based on the local scaling method, a theory is presented for the direct variational determination of the electron-pair density. Illustrative applications are given for the ground state of the helium atom. Simple electron-pair density functions are reported which compare quantitatively with the exact density.
OSTI ID:
6356204
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA) Vol. 93:8; ISSN JCPSA; ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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