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Electron localization function as information measure.

Roman F Nalewajski1, Andreas M Köster, Sigfrido Escalante

  • 1Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, R. Ingardena 3, 30-060-Cracow, Poland. nalewajs@chemia.uj.edu.pl

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. A
|July 15, 2006
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This study reinterprets the electron localization function (ELF) using Fisher information, proposing a modified ELF based on probability distributions. This new approach effectively captures electron distribution features in molecules.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Information Theory
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • The electron localization function (ELF) is crucial for understanding electron distribution in molecules within Kohn-Sham theory.
  • The original ELF is based on the conditional two-electron probability function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reinterpret the ELF using information-theoretic concepts, specifically Fisher information.
  • To develop a modified information-theoretic ELF using unity-normalized probability distributions.
  • To assess the utility of the modified ELF and related information measures for analyzing molecular electron distributions.

Main Methods:

  • Interpretation of the conditional two-electron probability function as nonadditive Fisher information.
  • Development of a modified ELF using unity-normalized probability distributions (shape factors).

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  • Validation of the modified ELF by comparison with the original two-electron probability function.

    • Main Results:

    • The modified Fisher information density serves as a key component of an information-theoretic ELF.
    • Applications to molecular systems demonstrate the modified ELF's ability to extract key electron distribution features.
    • The overall Fisher information and information-distance quantities are proposed as complementary localization functions.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed information-theoretic approach offers a novel perspective on electron localization.
    • The modified ELF provides an adequate and effective tool for analyzing electron distributions in molecules.
    • Fisher information and related measures can serve as valuable complementary tools in electronic structure analysis.