Density functional theory of dissipative systems
Materials Science
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Time-dependent density functional theory is extended to include dissipative systems evolving under a master equation, providing a Hamiltonian treatment for molecular electronics. For weak electric fields, the isothermal conductivity is shown to match the adiabatic conductivity, thereby recovering the Landauer result.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0410352,
title = {Density functional theory of dissipative systems},
author = {Kieron Burke and Roberto Car and Ralph Gebauer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0410352},
year = {2007}
}