Performance of local orbital basis sets in the self-consistent Sternheimer method for dielectric matrices of extended systems

H. Hübener (), M. Pérez-Osorio, P. Ordejón and F. Giustino

The European Physical Journal B: Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, 2012, vol. 85, issue 9, 1-10

Abstract: We present a systematic study of the performance of numerical pseudo-atomic orbital basis sets in the calculation of dielectric matrices of extended systems using the self-consistent Sternheimer approach of [F. Giustino et al., Phys. Rev. B 81, 115105 (2010)]. In order to cover a range of systems, from more insulating to more metallic character, we discuss results for the three semiconductors diamond, silicon, and germanium. Dielectric matrices of silicon and diamond calculated using our method fall within 1% of reference planewaves calculations, demonstrating that this method is promising. We find that polarization orbitals are critical for achieving good agreement with planewaves calculations, and that only a few additional ζ’s are required for obtaining converged results, provided the split norm is properly optimized. Our present work establishes the validity of local orbital basis sets and the self-consistent Sternheimer approach for the calculation of dielectric matrices in extended systems, and prepares the ground for future studies of electronic excitations using these methods. Copyright EDP Sciences, SIF, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012

Keywords: Topical issue: Challenges and solutions in GW calculations for complex systems. Guest editors: Feliciano Giustino; Paolo Umari and Angel Rubio (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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