The precursor of the metal-insulator transition is studied at ab initio level in linear chains of equally spaced lithium atoms. In particular, full configuration interaction calculations (up to 1x10(9) determinants) are performed, in order to take into account the different nature of the wave function at different internuclear distances. Several indicators of the Metal-Insulator transition (minimum of the energy gap, maximum of the localization tensor or of the polarizability) are considered and discussed. It is shown that the different indicators give concordant results, showing a rapid change in the nature of the wave function at an internuclear distance of about 7 bohrs.
Full configuration interaction study of the metal-insulator transition in model systems: Li(N) linear chains (N=2,4,6,8). Publishing Authors By Initials
Full configuration interaction study of the metal-insulator transition in model systems: Li(N) linear chains (N=2,4,6,8). Journal Published:
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Journal: The Journal of chemical physics
VOLUME: 128
Page Numbers: 024701
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ISSN: 0021-9606
DAY: 14
MONTH: Jan
YEAR: 2008
Full configuration interaction study of the metal-insulator transition in model systems: Li(N) linear chains (N=2,4,6,8). Information
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