Algebraic & Diagrammatic Methods in Many-Fermion Theory

by Harris, Frank E.; Monkhorst, Hendrik J.; Freeman, David L.

• ISBN13: 9780486837215
• ISBN10: 0486837211
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-01-15
• Publisher: Dover Pubns

Summary

This text on the use of electron correlation effects in the description of the electronic structure of atoms, molecules, and crystals is intended for graduate students in physical chemistry and physics. Modern theories of electronic structure and methods of incorporating electron correlation contributions are developed using a diagrammatic and algebraic formulation, and the methods developed in the text are illustrated with examples from molecular and solid state quantum mechanics. 
A brief Introduction is followed by chapters on operator algebra, the independent-particle model, occupation-number formalism, and diagrams. Additional topics include the configuration-interaction method, the many-body perturbation theory, and the coupled-cluster method.

Author Biography

Frank E. Harris is Professor of Physics at the University of Utah and  Research Professor of Chemistry at the University of Florida
Hendrik J. Monkhorst is Professor Emeritus of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Florida
David Freeman is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rhode Island

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Operator Algebra
3. The Independent-Particle Model
4. Occupation-Number Formalism
5. Diagrams
6. Configuration-Interaction Method
7. Many-Body Perturbation Theory
8. The Coupled-Cluster Method
Appendix
Index