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Rydberg transition frequencies from the local density approximation.

Adam Wasserman1, Kieron Burke

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8087, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|October 26, 2005
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This study presents a new method for accurately calculating Rydberg excitations using density functional theory. The approach overcomes limitations of short-ranged potentials, achieving high accuracy for helium and neon.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) is widely used for electronic structure calculations.
  • Accurate prediction of Rydberg excitations is crucial for understanding atomic and molecular processes.
  • Short-ranged potentials in DFT can limit the accuracy of excited state calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for extracting accurate Rydberg excitations from DFT calculations.
  • To address the challenge of short-ranged potentials in predicting Rydberg states.
  • To validate the method for light noble gases like Helium (He) and Neon (Ne).

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Density Functional Calculations within the Local Density Approximation (LDA).
  • Implementing a novel approach to extract Rydberg excitation properties.

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  • Focusing on the asymptotic behavior of wavefunctions and potentials.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed method accurately predicts Rydberg excitations.
    • Asymptotic quantum defects for He and Ne were calculated with less than 5% error.
    • Transition frequencies showed errors below 0.1 eV for these elements.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method provides a reliable way to compute Rydberg excitations using DFT.
    • This advancement improves the accuracy of excited-state calculations, particularly for systems with short-ranged potentials.
    • The findings have implications for atomic and molecular spectroscopy and quantum chemistry.