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Title: Nonuniqueness and derivative discontinuities in density-functional theories for current-carrying and superconducting systems
(Submitted on 1 Oct 2001 (v1), last revised 16 Jan 2002 (this version, v2))
Abstract: Current-carrying and superconducting systems can be treated within density-functional theory if suitable additional density variables (the current density and the superconducting order parameter, respectively) are included in the density-functional formalism. Here we show that the corresponding conjugate potentials (vector and pair potentials, respectively) are {\it not} uniquely determined by the densities. The Hohenberg-Kohn theorem of these generalized density-functional theories is thus weaker than the original one. We give explicit examples and explore some consequences.
Submission history
From: Klaus Capelle [view email][v1] Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:01:38 GMT (10kb)
[v2] Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:49:07 GMT (9kb)