Title: Current-Induced Forces for Nonadiabatic Molecular Dynamics

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory
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  1. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Dept. of Physics; University of California, San Diego
  2. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry

We present general first-principles derivation of the expression for current-induced forces. The expression is applicable in nonequilibrium molecular systems with arbitrary intramolecular interactions and for any electron-nuclei coupling. It provides a controlled consistent way to account for quantum effects of nuclear motion around a classical trajectory, accounts for electronic non-Markov character of the friction tensor, and suggests a method for treatment beyond strictly adiabatic approximation. Lastly, we show the connection of the expression with previous studies and discuss effective ways to evaluate the friction tensor.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0018201
OSTI ID:
1507147
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 123; ISSN 1089-5639
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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