title: Efficient linear-response method circumventing the exchange-correlation kernel: theory for molecular conductance under finite bias.
abstract: An iterative approach for calculating the frequency domain linear response of molecular systems within time-dependent density-functional theory is presented. The method completely avoids computing the exchange-correlation kernel which is typically the most expensive step for large systems. In particular, virtual orbitals are not needed. This approach may be useful for treating the response of large systems. We give an outline of the theory and a demonstration on a jellium model of an elliptic gold cluster. A detailed theory is appended discussing the computation of conductance and ac impedance of molecular junctions under bias.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA 90095-1569, USA. dxn@chem.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Neuhauser
authors.forename: Roi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baer