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We present an extension of the quasiparticle self-consistent $GW$ approximation (QS$GW$) [Phys. Rev. B, 76 165106 (2007)] to include vertex corrections in the screened Coulomb interaction $W$. This is achieved by solving the Bethe-Salpeter…
Using the simple (symmetric) Hubbard dimer, we analyze some important features of the $GW$ approximation. We show that the problem of the existence of multiple quasiparticle solutions in the (perturbative) one-shot $GW$ method and its…
We used our previously implemented GW approximation (GWA) based on the all-electron full-potential projector augmented wave (PAW) method to study the optical properties of small, medium and large-band-gap semiconductors: Si, GaAs, AlAs,…
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We propose and apply the finite-element discrete variable representation to express the nonequilibrium Green's function for strongly inhomogeneous quantum systems. This method is highly favorable against a general basis approach with regard…
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Quantum-chemical simulations are essential for predicting energies of chemical reactions. Accurately solving the many-body Schr\"odinger equation for reagent and product states of most relevant chemical process is, however, unfeasible.…
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The $GW$ approximation has become a method of choice for predicting quasiparticle properties in solids and large molecular systems, owing to its favorable accuracy-cost balance. However, its accuracy is the result of a fortuitous…
We provide the formal extension of Hedin's GW equations for single-particle Green's functions with electron-electron interaction onto the Keldysh time-loop contour. We show an application of our formalism to the plasmon model of a core…
For hybrid systems, such as molecules grafted onto solid surfaces, the calculation of linear response in time dependent density functional theory is slowed down by the need to calculate, in N^4 operations, the susceptibility of N non…
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Electron density prediction stands as a cornerstone challenge in molecular systems, pivotal for various applications such as understanding molecular interactions and conducting precise quantum mechanical calculations. However, the scaling…
Embedding calculations that find approximate solutions to the Schr\"{o}dinger equation for large molecules and realistic solids are performed commonly in a three step procedure involving (i) construction of a model system with effective…
Green's function theory has emerged as a powerful many-body approach not only in condensed matter physics but also in quantum chemistry in recent years. We have developed a new all-electron implementation of the BSE@GW formalism using…
The Green's function coupled cluster (GFCC) method is a powerful many-body tool for computing the electronic structure of molecular and periodic systems, especially when electrons of the system are strongly correlated. However, for the GFCC…
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Transport properties of molecular junctions are notoriously expensive to calculate with ab initio methods, primarily due to the semi-infinite electrodes. This has led to the introduction of different approximation schemes for the…
Designing nanoscale electronic devices such as the currently manufactured nanoribbon field-effect transistors (NRFETs) requires advanced modeling tools capturing all relevant quantum mechanical effects. State-of-the-art approaches combine…