A review of the basic ideas and techniques of the spectral density-functional theory is
presented. This method is currently used for electronic structure calculations of strongly …

The literature on vibrational thermodynamics of materials is reviewed. The emphasis is on
metals and alloys, especially on the progress over the last decade in understanding …

To efficiently capture the energy of the nuclear bond, advanced nuclear reactor concepts
seek solid fuels that must withstand unprecedented temperature and radiation extremes. In …

Materials with correlated electrons exhibit some of the most intriguing phenomena in
condensed matter physics. A new theoretical framework is now allowing theorists to …

The calculation of the electronic properties of materials is an important task of solid-state
theory, albeit particularly difficult if electronic correlations are strong, eg, in transition metals …

Pressure profoundly alters all states of matter. The symbiotic development of ultrahigh-
pressure diamond anvil cells, to compress samples to sustainable multi-megabar pressures; …

Actinide elements produce a plethora of interesting physical behaviors due to the 5 f states.
This review compiles and analyzes progress in the understanding of the electronic and …

Suitable for researchers and graduate students in physics and material science," Physical
Acoustics in the Solid State" reviews the modern aspects in the field, including many …

We present the first systematic study of the electronic properties of the An O 2 series, An= Th–
Es, using screened hybrid density functional theory. In contrast to local or semilocal …

The element plutonium occupies a unique place in the history of chemistry, physics,
technology, and international relations. After the initial discovery based on submicrogram …