Path-integral approximations to quantum dynamics
SC Althorpe - The European Physical Journal B, 2021 - Springer
Imaginary-time path-integral or 'ring-polymer'methods have been used to simulate quantum
(Boltzmann) statistical properties since the 1980s. This article reviews the more recent …
(Boltzmann) statistical properties since the 1980s. This article reviews the more recent …
New phase space formulations and quantum dynamics approaches
We report recent progress on the phase space formulation of quantum mechanics with
coordinate‐momentum variables, focusing more on new theory of (weighted) constraint …
coordinate‐momentum variables, focusing more on new theory of (weighted) constraint …
Learning the electronic density of states in condensed matter
The electronic density of states (DOS) quantifies the distribution of the energy levels that can
be occupied by electrons in a quasiparticle picture and is central to modern electronic …
be occupied by electrons in a quasiparticle picture and is central to modern electronic …
[HTML][HTML] Quantum dynamics using path integral coarse-graining
The vibrational spectra of condensed and gas-phase systems are influenced by thequantum-
mechanical behavior of light nuclei. Full-dimensional simulations of approximate quantum …
mechanical behavior of light nuclei. Full-dimensional simulations of approximate quantum …
Path-integral dynamics of water using curvilinear centroids
We develop a path-integral dynamics method for water that resembles centroid molecular
dynamics (CMD), except that the centroids are averages of curvilinear, rather than …
dynamics (CMD), except that the centroids are averages of curvilinear, rather than …
Inexpensive modeling of quantum dynamics using path integral generalized Langevin equation thermostats
The properties of molecules and materials containing light nuclei are affected by their
quantum mechanical nature. Accurate modeling of these quantum nuclear effects requires …
quantum mechanical nature. Accurate modeling of these quantum nuclear effects requires …
Which quantum statistics–classical dynamics method is best for water?
There are a variety of methods for including nuclear quantum effects in dynamics
simulations by combining quantum Boltzmann statistics with classical dynamics. Among …
simulations by combining quantum Boltzmann statistics with classical dynamics. Among …
Efficient quantum vibrational spectroscopy of water with high-order path integrals: From bulk to interfaces
Vibrational spectroscopy is key in probing the interplay between the structure and dynamics
of aqueous systems. To map different regions of experimental spectra to the microscopic …
of aqueous systems. To map different regions of experimental spectra to the microscopic …
[HTML][HTML] On the “Matsubara heating” of overtone intensities and Fermi splittings
Classical molecular dynamics (MD) and imaginary-time path-integral dynamics methods
underestimate the infrared absorption intensities of overtone and combination bands by …
underestimate the infrared absorption intensities of overtone and combination bands by …
Instantons and the quantum bound to chaos
The rate at which information scrambles in a quantum system can be quantified using out-of-
time-ordered correlators. A remarkable prediction is that the associated Lyapunov exponent …
time-ordered correlators. A remarkable prediction is that the associated Lyapunov exponent …