Spectral density and metal-insulator phase transition in Mott insulators within reduced density matrix functional theory.
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We present a method for calculating the spectrum of periodic solids within reduced density matrix functional theory. This method is validated by a detailed comparison of the angular momentum projected spectral density with that of well-established many-body techniques, finding very good agreement in all cases. The physics behind the pressure induced insulator-metal phase transition in MnO is investigated. The driving mechanism of this transition is identified as increased crystal field splitting with pressure, resulting in a charge redistribution between the Mn e(g) and t(2)g symmetry projected states.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 110 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013