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Exe.py: Ab initio fine structure parameters for trigonal defect qubits within the E$\otimes$e Jahn-Teller case

Materials Science 2025-12-17 v2

Abstract

Trigonal solid-state defects are often subjects of spontaneous symmetry breaking driven by the EeE\otimes e Jahn-Teller effect, reflecting strong electron-phonon coupling. These systems, particularly paramagnetic defect qubits in solids are central for quantum technology applications, where accurate knowledge of their fine-structure parameters - shaped by the complex interplay of spin-orbit and electron-phonon interactions - is essential. We introduce the Exe.py code part of the jahn-teller-dynamics package, a Python code that implements the first-principles approach of [Phys. Rev. X 8, 021063 (2018)] to accurately compute the spin-orbit-phonon entanglement in trigonal defects utilizing the output from density functional theory calculations (DFT). By employing Δ\DeltaSCF calculations, the method extends naturally to excited states and predicts fine-structure parameters of zero-phonon lines (ZPLs), including Zeeman shifts under external magnetic fields. The approach is applicable not only to solid-state defects but also to Jahn-Teller active trigonal molecules such as the XXCH3_3 family. We demonstrate the capabilities of Exe.py through applications to negatively charged Group-IV-vacancy (G4V) defects in diamond: SiV^-, GeV^-, SnV^-, PbV^- and the neutral N3_3V0^0 defect in diamond, and the CH3_3O methoxy radical.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2512.05704,
  title  = {Exe.py: Ab initio fine structure parameters for trigonal defect qubits within the E$\otimes$e Jahn-Teller case},
  author = {Balazs Toth and Adam Gali and Gergo Thiering},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.05704},
  year   = {2025}
}
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