Effective mass path integral simulations of quasiparticles in condensed phases.
@article{Remsing2020EffectiveMP, title={Effective mass path integral simulations of quasiparticles in condensed phases.}, author={Richard C. Remsing and Jefferson E. Bates}, journal={The Journal of chemical physics}, year={2020}, volume={153 12}, pages={ 121104 } }
The quantum many-body problem in condensed phases is often simplified using a quasiparticle description, such as effective mass theory for electron motion in a periodic solid. These approaches are often the basis for understanding many fundamental condensed phase processes, including the molecular mechanisms underlying solar energy harvesting and photocatalysis. Despite the importance of these effective particles, there is still a need for computational methods that can explore their behavior…
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