Density functional theory's self-interaction correction falters in transition metals, study finds

Density functional theory (DFT) is a cornerstone tool of modern physics, chemistry, and engineering used to explore the ...
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On Improving Density Functional Theory Predictions for Rare-Earth Materials

INTRODUCTION: Density functional theory (DFT) is a widely used method for calculating the electronic properties of materials. The method is based on the idea of approximating the many-electron wave ...
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Density functional theory heads the wrong way

Density functional theory (DFT) is a widely used computational method for carrying out quantum calculations in chemistry, materials science, and biology research. Despite its enormous popularity and ...
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Approximations to Density Functions Using Pearson Curves

This article is an expository paper to demonstrate the usefulness of Pearson curves in density estimation especially for those unaware of this early development in statistics. It is shown how to fit ...
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Order-Preserving Nonparametric Regression, with Applications to Conditional Distribution and Quantile Function Estimation

The Journal of the American Statistical Association (JASA) has long been considered the premier journal of statistical science. Science Citation Index reported JASA was the most highly cited journal ...