local density approximation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf quantum mechanical approximation method
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LDA
gptkbp:appliesTo electronic structure calculations
gptkbp:assumes exchange-correlation energy depends only on local electron density
gptkbp:developedBy 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label local density approximation
gptkbp:limitation less accurate for systems with rapidly varying electron density
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:generalized_gradient_approximation
gptkbp:usedFor solids
molecules
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:density_functional_theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:density_functional_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5