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DOCSIC: A Mean-Field Method for Orbital-by-Orbital Self-Interaction Correction.

Juan E Peralta¹, Veronica Barone¹, Juan I Melo^2,3

¹Department of Physics, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859, United States.

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|July 10, 2024

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We present DOCSIC, a novel method for correcting self-interaction error in density functional theory. This approach uses density matrix columns for localized orbitals, offering a simpler and effective alternative to existing methods.

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Materials Science

Background:

Self-interaction error (SIE) is a fundamental issue in approximate density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
Accurate electronic structure calculations are crucial for understanding chemical and physical properties of materials.
Existing methods for SIE correction, such as Perdew-Zunger and FLOSIC, have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a new, efficient, and accurate method for correcting one-electron self-interaction error in DFT.
To develop a method that utilizes localized orbitals derived from the density matrix.
To provide a computationally tractable approach for SIE correction within a mean-field formalism.

Main Methods:

Developed DOCSIC (density matrix as orbital coefficients self-interaction correction) method.
Utilized columns of the density matrix to determine localized orbitals, inspired by Fuemmeler et al.'s localization procedure.
Implemented DOCSIC within a self-consistent generalized Kohn-Sham framework.

Main Results:

DOCSIC effectively removes one-electron self-interaction error on an orbital-by-orbital basis.
The method avoids additional optimization parameters required by some traditional approaches.
DOCSIC can be implemented as a mean-field formalism, simplifying its application.

Conclusions:

DOCSIC offers a promising new avenue for accurate DFT calculations by addressing self-interaction error.
The method's reliance on density matrix columns and localized orbitals presents advantages over existing techniques.
Further investigation into the advantages and limitations of DOCSIC is warranted.