3 ECTS credits
78 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4023199FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
Part I: Basics of DFT
1. Introduction: the electron density and the need for a Density Functional Theory.
2. The basic theorems: the Hohenberg Kohn Theorem and the variational equation.
3. The implementation: Kohn Sham theory.
Part II : Computational DFT
1. The Kohn Sham equations.
2. Practical aspects: in search of the exchange correlation potential.
3. Some illustrative results.
Part III: Conceptual DFT
1. Redefining basic chemical concepts: electronegativity, hardness... the birth of Conceptual DFT.
2. The perturbative approach to Chemical Reactivity.
3. Concepts and principles.
4. Illustrative results and some recent developments.
Appendix :
Calculus of variations.
Time-dependent DFT.
Course material:
“A Chemist's Guide to Density Functional Theory”, W. Koch and M. C. Holthausen, Second Edition, Wiley - VCH, Weinheim, 2000.
Handouts of the slides of the lectures.
This course aims to give a solid introduction to Density Functional Theory starting with an introduction showing the need for and possible advantages of a Density Functional Theory. The basic concepts are introduced through the Hohenberg Kohn theorems. Their implementation through the Kohn Sham equations is explained turning DFT in a computational workhorse. In the final part it is shown how DFT based concepts can be used to discuss chemical reactivity.
Competences
Physical insight into the basics of DFT.
Capability to judge the adequateness of the use of DFT in practical calculations, and to use DFT based concepts to interpret experimental/ theoretical reactivity data.
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Examen Andere bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
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The exam comprises a review type question (closed book): written preparation and discussion afterwards with the lecturers. This assessment mode guarantees testing of knowledge, insight and ability to use recent, primary lecture.
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