Variational Methods in Quantum Mechanics

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gptkbp:instanceOf quantum mechanics method
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Schrödinger_equation
gptkb:hydrogen_molecule
helium atom
gptkbp:assumes energy expectation value is minimized
gptkbp:basedOn variational principle
gptkbp:category approximation methods in physics
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
Walter Ritz
gptkbp:hasConcept trial wavefunction minimization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Variational Methods in Quantum Mechanics
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Density_Functional_Theory
gptkb:Hartree-Fock_method
Rayleigh-Ritz method
gptkbp:usedFor approximating ground state energy
finding approximate wavefunctions
gptkbp:usedIn quantum mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Nesbet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8