Direct Minimization Generating Electronic States with Proper Occupation Numbers

Abstract

We carry out the direct minimization of the energy functional proposed by Mauri, Galli and Car to derive the correct self-consistent ground state with fractional occupation numbers for a system degenerating at the Fermi level. As a consequence, this approach enables us to determine the electronic structure of metallic systems to a high degree of accuracy without the aid of level broadening of the Fermi-distribution function. The efficiency of the method is illustrated by calculating the ground-state energy of C${}_2$ and Si${}_2$ molecules and the W(110) surface to which a tungsten adatom is adsorbed.

4 pages, 4 figures

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