The aim of this course is to give a thorough introduction to Density Functional Theory (DFT). DFT is today the most widely used method to study interacting electrons, and its applicability ranges from atoms to solid systems, from nuclei to quantum fluids.
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Density Functional Theory
École PolytechniqueAbout this Course
Bachelor in physics/chemistry. Knowledge of quantum mechanics.
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Foundation (mathematical and historical) of DFT, approximation strategies.
Quality and accuracy of different approximations, practical procedure to solve the equations.
Ready to be operative and use DFT for your own research
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
From the Many-Body problem to Density Functional Theory
From density to the Kohn-Sham world
Approximations and strategies
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TOP REVIEWS FROM DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY
Although I am a materials engineering student, I found the course very valuable and gained a good understanding of the discussed theory
Thank you to the instructors for explaining it so well and making it so interesting. i learned a lot.
I like the way this course explains the DFT. It would be better if we can have some practice on small project, even trivial, such as using VASP or GPAW, if possible.
more application base examples should be thaught this course was more theoritical and after completing my course I still dont know how to implement on my work
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