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Modelling non-adiabatic processes using correlated electron-ion dynamics

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  • E. J. McEniry
  • Y. Wang
  • D. Dundas
  • T. N. Todorov
  • L. Stella
  • R. P. Miranda
  • A. J. Fisher
  • A. P. Horsfield
  • C. P. Race
  • D. R. Mason
  • W. M.C. Foulkes
  • A. P. Sutton

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Here we survey the theory and applications of a family of methods (correlated electron-ion dynamics, or CEID) that can be applied to a diverse range of problems involving the non-adiabatic exchange of energy between electrons and nuclei. The simplest method, which is a paradigm for the others, is Ehrenfest Dynamics. This is applied to radiation damage in metals and the evolution of excited states in conjugated polymers. It is unable to reproduce the correct heating of nuclei by current carrying electrons, so we introduce a moment expansion that allows us to restore the spontaneous emission of phonons. Because of the widespread use of Non-Equilibrium Green's Functions for computing electric currents in nanoscale systems, we present a comparison of this formalism with that of CEID with open boundaries. When there is strong coupling between electrons and nuclei, the moment expansion does not converge. We thus conclude with a reworking of the CEID formalism that converges systematically and in a stable manner. Copyright EDP Sciences, SIF, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010

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  • E. J. McEniry & Y. Wang & D. Dundas & T. N. Todorov & L. Stella & R. P. Miranda & A. J. Fisher & A. P. Horsfield & C. P. Race & D. R. Mason & W. M.C. Foulkes & A. P. Sutton, 2010. "Modelling non-adiabatic processes using correlated electron-ion dynamics," The European Physical Journal B: Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, Springer;EDP Sciences, vol. 77(3), pages 305-329, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurphb:v:77:y:2010:i:3:p:305-329
    DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2010-00280-5
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