Hohenberg–Kohn theorem

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:author gptkb:Walter_Kohn
gptkb:Pierre_Hohenberg
gptkbp:field gptkb:density_functional_theory
quantum mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hohenberg–Kohn theorem
gptkbp:importantFor foundation of density functional theory
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Walter_Kohn
gptkb:Pierre_Hohenberg
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Physical_Review
gptkbp:sentence The ground-state properties of a many-electron system are uniquely determined by its electron density.
There exists a universal functional of the electron density that, when minimized, yields the ground-state energy.
gptkbp:yearProposed 1964
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pierre_Hohenberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6