Theorem of Differentiation of the Energy of a Multiatomic System with Respect to Atomic Coordinates (Part I)

Authors

  • I. O. Marushko Institute of Physics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe59.07.0719

Keywords:

energy of multiatomic system, Gell-Mann–Feynman theorem

Abstract

The theorem asserting that the arbitrary-order derivative of the average energy of a solid with respect to atomic coordinates equals the average value of the corresponding derivative of the potential energy operator with respect to atomic coordinates has been proved. This theorem is a generalization of the well-known Gell-Mann–Feynman theorem, which was proved only for the first derivative of the average energy with respect to atomic coordinates. A necessity in
such a generalization is associated with the calculation of force constants in solids, which are the derivatives of the average energy with respect to atomic coordinates, and, maybe, other physical quantities.

References

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C.C.J. Roothaan, Rev. Mod. Phys. 23, 69 (1951).

https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.23.69

R.P. Feynman, Phys. Rev. 56, 340 (1939).

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.56.340

Published

2018-10-24

How to Cite

Marushko, I. O. (2018). Theorem of Differentiation of the Energy of a Multiatomic System with Respect to Atomic Coordinates (Part I). Ukrainian Journal of Physics, 59(7), 719. https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe59.07.0719

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Section

Solid matter