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Quantum Mechanical Calculations of Electron Interactions in Condensed Matter

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM) via YouTube

Overview

Explore precise quantum mechanical calculations of electron interactions and dynamics in condensed matter through this 48-minute conference talk by Marco Bernardi from the California Institute of Technology. Delve into model reduction in quantum mechanics, addressing three key problems and examining the challenges in Density Functional Theory. Investigate strongly correlated materials, polaronic bonds, and structural phase transitions. Learn about recent advancements in spin phonons, the spinphonon betasalpeter equation, and defects. Gain insights into first principles methods and the Perturbo approach for model reduction in quantum mechanics.

Syllabus

Introduction
Model reduction in quantum mechanics
Three problems
Theory
Density Functional Theory
Challenges
Strongly correlated materials
Polarionic bonds
Structural phase transitions
Quantum mechanical calculations
Polaronic effects
Planking limit
Correlated systems
Recent work
Spin phonons
Spinphonon betasalpeter equation
Defects
First principles methods
Perturbo
Model reduction

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Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

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