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2 claims from 2 papers

1. Physics and Astronomy › Advanced Chemical Physics Studies

   Generalized Gradient Approximation Made Simple

   Perdew, Burke and Ernzerhof · Physical Review Letters · 1996

   The paper derives a simple generalized gradient approximation for the exchange-correlation energy, using only fundamental constants beyond those in LSD, and says it improves on PW91.

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   1. UncheckedThe authors say their simpler GGA improves on the earlier PW91 version in three ways: linear response, uniform scaling and a smoother potential.“Improvements over PW91 include an accurate description of the linear response of the uniform electron gas, correct behavior under uniform scaling, and a smoother potential.”

2. Physics and Astronomy › Advanced Chemical Physics Studies

   Inhomogeneous Electron Gas

   Hohenberg and Kohn · Physical Review · 1964

   The paper proves a universal functional of electron density gives the exact ground-state energy in any external potential, then examines that functional for nearly uniform and slowly varying densities.

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   1. UncheckedFor nearly uniform or very slowly varying electron densities, the universal energy functional F can be written using properties of a uniform electron gas.“In both cases $F$ can be expressed entirely in terms of the correlation energy and linear and higher order electronic polarizabilities of a uniform electron gas.”