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Wavefunctions of macroscopic electron systems.
1Max-Planck-Institut für Physik Komplexer Systeme, Nöthnitzer Straße 38, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
The Exponential Wall Problem (EWP) hinders electronic structure calculations for large systems. This study resolves the EWP by reformulating wavefunctions as additive quantities in Liouville space, enabling accurate calculations for macroscopic solids.
Area of Science:
- Quantum chemistry
- Computational physics
- Materials science
Background:
- The Exponential Wall Problem (EWP) arises from the multiplicative nature of wavefunctions for large electron numbers, limiting their use in macroscopic systems.
- Existing wavefunction-based methods struggle with the exponential scaling of Hilbert space dimensions with electron number N.
- A robust theoretical foundation is needed for electronic structure calculations of solids.
Purpose of the Study:
- To resolve the Exponential Wall Problem (EWP) in electronic structure calculations for macroscopic systems.
- To provide a basis for wavefunction-based methods applicable to solids.
- To develop a formalism for handling large electron numbers in quantum systems.
Main Methods:
- Reformulating wavefunctions from multiplicative to additive quantities by taking logarithms.
- Transitioning from Hilbert space to operator- or Liouville space with a cumulant-based metric.
- Utilizing a mean-field state as a vacuum, with fluctuations treated via cluster expansion.
Main Results:
- A method is presented to overcome the EWP for ground-state electronic structure calculations of macroscopic electron systems.
- The approach establishes a solid foundation for electronic structure calculations in solids.
- The formalism accommodates matrix product states, demonstrating their connection to Liouville space operators.
Conclusions:
- The developed scheme provides a rigorous basis for electronic structure calculations of solids, overcoming the EWP.
- The method's applicability has been experimentally validated.
- The formalism offers a unified framework for diverse quantum many-body techniques.

