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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Computational Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Tensor networks (TNs) and density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) excel at simulating strongly correlated quantum many-body systems.
  • Conventional DMRG faces limitations in size-extensivity and quasi-exactness, hindering its application to complex systems.
  • Accurate simulation of strongly correlated molecules and materials is crucial for scientific advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel framework, the bootstrap embedded density matrix renormalization group (BE-DMRG), to address DMRG's limitations.
  • To numerically validate the size-extensive and quasi-exact properties of BE-DMRG for various molecular systems.
  • To demonstrate the robustness and efficiency of BE-DMRG for problems beyond conventional DMRG capabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of the bootstrap embedded density matrix renormalization group (BE-DMRG) framework.
  • Numerical validation using a test bed of strongly correlated molecular systems: H-chains, E-polyacetylene, H-lattices, and arene flakes.
  • Analysis of BE-DMRG convergence behavior compared to exact diagonalization across various system sizes and entanglement topologies.

Main Results:

  • BE-DMRG successfully achieves size-extensive and quasi-exact ground-state properties for diverse molecular systems.
  • The method demonstrates robustness for systems with 10 to 200 orbitals and complex entanglement structures.
  • BE-DMRG exhibits a faster yet equally reliable convergence rate with bond dimension compared to conventional DMRG.

Conclusions:

  • BE-DMRG offers a simple yet versatile solution to overcome persistent shortcomings of conventional DMRG.
  • This embedded DMRG approach may naturally extend White's formulation to higher dimensions without requiring higher-order tensor networks.
  • Coupling tensor network theories with quantum embedding presents a powerful tool for studying strongly correlated molecules and materials.