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Relativistic effects &
magnetism
in WIEN2k
25th WIEN2k WorkshopBoston College – 2018
Xavier RocquefelteInstitut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes
(UMR 6226) Université de Rennes 1, FRANCE
Talk constructed using the following documents: Slides of:
Robert Laskowski, Stefaan Cottenier, Peter Blaha and Georg Madsen
Books: - WIEN2k userguide, ISBN 3-9501031-1-2 - Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods, Richard M. Martin ISBN 0 521 78285 6 - Relativistic Electronic Structure Theory. Part 1. Fundamentals, Peter Schewerdtfeger, ISBN 0 444 51249 7
Notes of: - Pavel Novak (Calculation of spin-orbit coupling)
http://www.wien2k.at/reg_user/textbooks/ - Robert Laskowski (Non-collinear magnetic version of WIEN2k package)
web: - http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/vvc/theory/relativity.html - wienlist digest - http://www.wien2k.at/reg_user/index.html - wikipedia …
25th WIEN2k WorkshopBoston College – 2018
Few words about Special Theory of Relativity
Light
Composed of photons (no mass) Speed of light = constant
c ≈ 137 au
Atomic units: ħ = me = e = 1
Light Matter
Composed of photons (no mass) Speed of light = constant
c ≈ 137 au
Atomic units: ħ = me = e = 1
Speed of matter mass
v = f(mass)
mass = f(v)
Composed of atoms (mass)
Few words about Special Theory of Relativity
Light Matter
Composed of photons (no mass)
Lorentz Factor (measure of the relativistic effects)
Speed of light = constant
c ≈ 137 au
Atomic units: ħ = me = e = 1
Speed of matter mass
v = f(mass)
mass = f(v)
Momentum: p = γmv = Mv
Total energy:
Relativistic mass: M = γm (m: rest mass) 1
1
1 2 ≥
⎟ ⎠
⎞ ⎜ ⎝
⎛ -
=
c v
γ
Composed of atoms (mass)
E2 = p2c2 + m2c4 E = γmc2 = Mc2
Few words about Special Theory of Relativity
( )22.1
58.01
1
1
122=
−=
⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛−
=
cve
γDetails for Au atom:
ccsve 58.013779)1( ==
Speed of the 1s electron (Bohr model):
+Ze e-
Lorentz factor (γ)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
c ≈ 137 au
H(1s)
Speed (v)
Au(1s)
« Non-relativistic » particle: γ = 1
1s electron of Au atom = relativistic particle
Definition of a relativistic particle (Bohr model)
au 1 ) 1 ( : H = s v e
au 79 ) 1 ( : Au = s v e
00003 . 1 = γ
22 . 1 = γ n Z v e ∝
au 1 ) 1 ( : H = s v e
au 79 ) 1 ( : Au = s v e
00003 . 1 = γ
22 . 1 = γ n Z v e ∝
Me(1s-Au) = 1.22me
Relativistic effects
Relativistic increase in the mass of an electron with its velocity (when ve → c)
1) The mass-velocity correction
+Ze
Relativistic increase in the mass of an electron with its velocity (when ve → c)
1) The mass-velocity correction
It has no classical relativistic analogue Due to small and irregular motions of an electron about its mean position (Zitterbewegung*)
2) The Darwin term
+Ze
*Analysis of Erwin Schrödinger of the wave packet solutions of the Dirac equation for relativistic electrons in free space:The interference between positive and negative energy states produces what appears to be a fluctuation (at the speed of light) of the position of an electron around the median.
Relativistic effects
Relativistic increase in the mass of an electron with its velocity (when ve → c)
1) The mass-velocity correction
It has no classical relativistic analogue Due to small and irregular motions of an electron about its mean position (Zitterbewegung)
2) The Darwin term
It is the interaction of the spin magnetic moment (s) of an electron with the magnetic field induced by its own orbital motion (l)
3) The spin-orbit coupling
+Ze
Relativistic effects
Relativistic increase in the mass of an electron with its velocity (when ve → c)
1) The mass-velocity correction
It has no classical relativistic analogue Due to small and irregular motions of an electron about its mean position (Zitterbewegung)
2) The Darwin term
It is the interaction of the spin magnetic moment (s) of an electron with the magnetic field induced by its own orbital motion (l)
3) The spin-orbit coupling
The change of the electrostatic potential induced by relativity is an indirect effect of the core electrons on the valence electrons
4) Indirect relativistic effect
+Zeffe
Relativistic effects
One electron radial Schrödinger equation
Ψ=Ψ⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +∇−=Ψ εVHS2
21
Ψ=Ψ⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡+∇−=Ψ εV
mH
eS
22
2!
HARTREE ATOMIC UNITS INTERNATIONAL UNITS
Atomic units: ħ = me = e = 1 1/(4 πε0) = 1
c = 1/ α ≈ 137 au
Ψ=Ψ⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +∇−=Ψ εVHS2
21
Ψ=Ψ⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡+∇−=Ψ εV
mH
eS
22
2!
rZV −=
rZeV
0
2
4πε−=
INTERNATIONAL UNITS
In a spherically symmetric potential
Atomic units: ħ = me = e = 1 1/(4 πε0) = 1
c = 1/ α ≈ 137 au
( ) ( )ϕθ ,,,,, mllnmln YrR=Ψ
( )( )
( ) ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
∂
∂+⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡∂
∂
∂
∂+⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛∂
∂
∂
∂=∇ 2
2
2222
22
sin1sin
sin11
ϕθθθ
θθ rrrr
rr
HARTREE ATOMIC UNITS
One electron radial Schrödinger equation
Ψ=Ψ⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +∇−=Ψ εVHS2
21
( )lnln
e
ln
e
RRrll
mV
drdR
rdrd
rm ,,2
2,2
2
2
12
12
ε=⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛−
!!
In a spherically symmetric potential
Ψ=Ψ⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡+∇−=Ψ εV
mH
eS
22
2!
rZV −=
rZeV
0
2
4πε−=
( )lnln
ln RRrllV
drdR
rdrd
r ,,2,2
2 2
121
ε=⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛−
INTERNATIONAL UNITS
( ) ( )ϕθ ,,,,, mllnmln YrR=Ψ
( )( )
( ) ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
∂
∂+⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡∂
∂
∂
∂+⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛∂
∂
∂
∂=∇ 2
2
2222
22
sin1sin
sin11
ϕθθθ
θθ rrrr
rr
HARTREE ATOMIC UNITS
One electron radial Schrödinger equation
Dirac Hamiltonian: a brief description
Dirac relativistic Hamiltonian provides a quantum mechanical description of electrons, consistent with the theory of special relativity.
Ψ=Ψ εDH with
E2 = p2c2 + m2c4
VcmpcH eD ++⋅= 2βα!!
Dirac relativistic Hamiltonian provides a quantum mechanical description of electrons, consistent with the theory of special relativity.
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
00
k
kk σ
σα ⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
−=
1001
kβ
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
0110
1σ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛ −=
00
2 ii
σ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
−=
1001
3σ
(2×2) Pauli spin matrices
Momentum operator Rest mass
Electrostatic potential
VcmpcH eD ++⋅= 2βα!!
(2×2) unit and zero matrices
Ψ=Ψ εDH with
E2 = p2c2 + m2c4
Dirac Hamiltonian: a brief description
Dirac equation: HD and Ψ are 4-dimensional
Φ and χ are time-independent two-component spinors describing the spatial and spin-1/2 degrees of freedom
Ψ is a four-component single-particle wave function that describes spin-1/2 particles.
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
=
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ε
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
DH
spin up
spin down
Large components (Φ)
Small components (χ)
In case of electrons:
⎟ ⎟ ⎠
⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝
⎛ Φ =
χ ψ
Leads to a set of coupled equations for Φ and χ:
( ) ( )φεχσ 2cmVpc e−−=⋅!
( ) ( )χεφσ 2cmVpc e+−=⋅!
factor ∝ 1/(mec2)
Dirac equation: HD and Ψ are 4-dimensional
For a free particle (i.e. V = 0):
( )( )
( )( )
0
0ˆˆˆ0ˆˆˆˆˆˆ0ˆˆˆ0
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
=
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
Ψ
Ψ
Ψ
Ψ
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
++−
+−−−
+−−
−−−−
cmppipcmpipp
ppipcmpippcm
ezyz
eyzz
zyze
yxze
ε
ε
ε
ε
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛ ↑
000,2
φ
cme⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛↓
00
0
,2φ
cme
Particles: up & down
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
− ↑
0
00
,2χ
cme⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
−
↓χ
000
,2cme
Antiparticles: up & down
Solution in the slow particle limit (p=0)
Non-relativistic limit decouples Ψ1 from Ψ2
and Ψ3 from Ψ4
For a free particle (i.e. V = 0):
( )( )
( )( )
0
0ˆˆˆ0ˆˆˆˆˆˆ0ˆˆˆ0
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
=
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
Ψ
Ψ
Ψ
Ψ
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
++−
+−−−
+−−
−−−−
cmppipcmpipp
ppipcmpippcm
ezyz
eyzz
zyze
yxze
ε
ε
ε
ε
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛ ↑
000,2
φ
cme⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛↓
00
0
,2φ
cme
Particles: up & down
⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
− ↑
0
00
,2χ
cme⎟⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
−
↓χ
000
,2cme
Antiparticles: up & down
Solution in the slow particle limit (p=0)
Non-relativistic limit decouples Ψ1 from Ψ2
and Ψ3 from Ψ4
For a spherical potential V(r):
( )
( ) ⎟ ⎟ ⎠
⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝
⎛ Υ -
Υ = ⎟ ⎟
⎠
⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝
⎛ Φ = Ψ
κσ nκ
κσ nκ χ r f i
r g
gnκ and fnκ are Radial functions
Yκσ are angular-spin functions
2slj +=
( )21+−= jsκ
1,1−+=s
Dirac equation: HD and Ψ are 4-dimensional
Dirac equation in a spherical potential
The resulting equations for the radial functions (gnκ and fnκ) are simplified if we define:
2' cme−= εε ( ) ( )22
'crVmrM ee
−+=ε
Energy: Radially varying mass:
For a spherical potential V(r):
The resulting equations for the radial functions (gnκ and fnκ) are simplified if we define:
2' cme−= εε ( ) ( )22
'crVmrM ee
−+=ε
Energy: Radially varying mass:
Then the coupled equations can be written in the form of the radial eq.:
Darwin term
Spin-orbit coupling
( ) ( )11 +=+ llκκNote that:
For a spherical potential V(r):
Mass-velocity effect
( ) ( )κκ
κκ
κ εκ
nne
n
en
e
n
e
ggrdr
dVcMdr
dgdrdV
cMg
rll
MV
drdgr
drd
rM'1
441
21
2 22
2
22
2
2
22
2
2
=+
−−⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛−!!!!
( )lnln
e
ln
e
RRrll
mV
drdR
rdrd
rm ,,2
2,2
2
2
12
12
ε=⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛−
!! One electron radial Schrödinger equation in a spherical potential
Dirac equation in a spherical potential
The resulting equations for the radial functions (gnκ and fnκ) are simplified if we define:
2' cme−= εε ( ) ( )22
'crVmrM ee
−+=ε
Energy: Radially varying mass:
( ) ( )κκ
κκ
κ εκ
nne
n
en
e
n
e
ggrdr
dVcMdr
dgdrdV
cMg
rll
MV
drdgr
drd
rM'1
441
21
2 22
2
22
2
2
22
2
2
=+
−−⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛−!!!!
( ) ( )κκ
κε nn
nk fr
gVcdr
df 1'1 −+−=
!
Then the coupled equations can be written in the form of the radial eq.:
and Darwin term
Spin-orbit coupling
( ) ( )11 +=+ llκκNote that:
For a spherical potential V(r):
Due to spin-orbit coupling, Ψ is not an eigenfunction of spin (s) and angular orbital moment (l). Instead the good quantum numbers are j and κ
No approximation has been made so
far
Dirac equation in a spherical potential
Scalar relativistic approximation
Approximation that the spin-orbit term is small ⇒ neglect SOC in radial functions (and treat it by perturbation theory)
nln gg ~→κ nln ff ~→κ
( )nl
nl
enl
e
nl
e
gdrgd
drdV
cMg
rll
MV
drgdr
drd
rM~'
~
4~1
2
~12 22
2
2
22
2
2
ε=−⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛−!!!
drgd
cMf nl
enl
~
2~ !=and with the normalization condition: ( ) 1 ~~ 222 =+∫ drrfg nlnl
No SOC ⇒ Approximate radial functions:
Dirac equation in a spherical potential
Scalar relativistic approximation
Approximation that the spin-orbit term is small ⇒ neglect SOC in radial functions (and treat it by perturbation theory)
nln gg ~→κ nln ff ~→κ
( )nl
nl
enl
e
nl
e
gdrgd
drdV
cMg
rll
MV
drgdr
drd
rM~'
~
4~1
2
~12 22
2
2
22
2
2
ε=−⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡ +++⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛−!!!
drgd
cMf nl
enl
~
2~ !=and with the normalization condition: ( ) 1 ~~ 222 =+∫ drrfg nlnl
No SOC ⇒ Approximate radial functions:
The four-component wave function is now written as:
Inclusion of the spin-orbit coupling in “second variation” (on the large component only) ( )
( ) ⎟ ⎟ ⎠
⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝
⎛ Υ -
Υ = ⎟ ⎟
⎠
⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝
⎛ Φ = Ψ
lm nl
lm nl χ r f i
r g
∼
∼ ∼
∼ ∼
ψψεψ ~~~SOHH +=
with
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
0001
4 22
2 ldrdVrcM
He
SO
!!" σ
Φ ∼
is a pure spin state
χ ∼ is a mixture of up and down spin states
Dirac equation in a spherical potential
Relativistic effects in a solid
For a molecule or a solid:
Relativistic effects originate deep inside the core.
It is then sufficient to solve the relativistic equations in a spherical atomic geometry (inside the atomic spheres of WIEN2k).
Justify an implementation of the relativistic effects only inside the muffin-tin atomic spheres
SOC: Spin orbit coupling
Implementation in WIEN2k
Atomic sphere (RMT) Region
Core electrons
Valence electrons
« Fully » relativistic
Spin-compensated Dirac equation
Scalar relativistic (no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC (2nd variational)
Implementation in WIEN2k
Interstitial Region
Valence electrons
Not relativistic
SOC: Spin orbit coupling
Atomic sphere (RMT) Region
Core electrons
Valence electrons
« Fully » relativistic
Spin-compensated Dirac equation
Scalar relativistic (no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC (2nd variational)
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
CoreelectronsCore
electrons
« Fully »relativistic
Spin-compensatedDirac equation
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
CoreelectronsCore
electrons
« Fully »relativistic
Spin-compensatedDirac equation
17 0.00 0 1,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 2,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 2, 1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 2,-2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 3,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 3, 1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 3,-2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 3, 2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 3,-3,6 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 4, 1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 4, 2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-3,6 ( n,κ,occup) 5,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 4, 3,6 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-4,8 ( n,κ,occup) 0
case.inc for Au atom
s 0 1/2 -1 2
p 1 3/2 1/2 1 -2 2 4
d 2 5/2 3/2 2 -3 4 6
f 3 7/2 5/2 3 -4 6 8
l s=+1
j=l+s/2 κ=-s(j+1/2) occupation
s=-1 s=+1 s=-1 s=+1 s=-1
For spin-polarized potential, spin up and spin down are calculated separately, the density is averaged according to the occupation number
specified in case.inc file.
Core states: fully occupied → spin-compensated Dirac
equation (include SOC)
Implementation in WIEN2k: core electrons
1s1/2 → 2s1/2
2p1/2 → 2p3/2 → 3s1/2 3p1/2 3p3/2 3d3/2 → 3d5/2 → 4s1/2 4p1/2 4p3/2 4d3/2 4d5/2 5s1/2 4f5/2 → 4f7/2 →
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
CoreelectronsCore
electrons
« Fully »relativistic
Spin-compensatedDirac equation
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
CoreelectronsCore
electrons
« Fully »relativistic
Spin-compensatedDirac equation
17 0.00 0 1,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 2,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 2, 1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 2,-2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 3,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 3, 1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 3,-2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 3, 2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 3,-3,6 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 4, 1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 4, 2,4 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-3,6 ( n,κ,occup) 5,-1,2 ( n,κ,occup) 4, 3,6 ( n,κ,occup) 4,-4,8 ( n,κ,occup) 0
case.inc for Au atom
s 0 1/2 -1 2
p 1 3/2 1/2 1 -2 2 4
d 2 5/2 3/2 2 -3 4 6
f 3 7/2 5/2 3 -4 6 8
l s=+1
j=l+s/2 κ=-s(j+1/2) occupation
s=-1 s=+1 s=-1 s=+1 s=-1
For spin-polarized potential, spin up and spin down are calculated separately, the density is averaged according to the occupation number
specified in case.inc file.
Core states: fully occupied → spin-compensated Dirac
equation (include SOC)
Implementation in WIEN2k: core electrons
Valence electrons INSIDE atomic spheres are treated within scalar relativistic approximation [1] if RELA
is specified in case.struct file (by default).
[1] Koelling and Harmon, J. Phys. C (1977)
Title F LATTICE,NONEQUIV.ATOMS: 1 225 Fm-3m MODE OF CALC=RELA unit=bohr 7.670000 7.670000 7.670000 90.000000 90.000000 90.000000 ATOM 1: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.00000000 MULT= 1 ISPLIT= 2 Au1 NPT= 781 R0=0.00000500 RMT= 2.6000 Z: 79.0 LOCAL ROT MATRIX: 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000 48 NUMBER OF SYMMETRY OPERATIONS
♦ no κ dependency of the wave function, (n,l,s) are still good quantum numbers ♦ all relativistic effects are included except SOC ♦ small component enters normalization and calculation of charge inside spheres ♦ augmentation with large component only ♦ SOC can be included in « second variation »
Valence electrons in interstitial region are treated classically
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
Valence electronsValence electrons
Scalar relativistic(no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC(2nd variational)
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
Valence electronsValence electrons
Scalar relativistic(no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC(2nd variational)
Implementation in WIEN2k: valence electrons
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
Valence electronsValence electrons
Scalar relativistic(no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC(2nd variational)
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
Valence electronsValence electrons
Scalar relativistic(no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC(2nd variational)
SOC is added in a second variation (lapwso):
- First diagonalization (lapw1): - Second diagonalization (lapwso):
1111 Ψ=Ψ εH( ) Ψ=Ψ+ εSOHH1
The second equation is expanded in the basis of first eigenvectors (Ψ1)
( ) ΨΨ=ΨΨΨΨ+∑ jiN
i
iSO
jjij H 11111 εεδ
sum include both up/down spin states → N is much smaller than the basis size in lapw1
Implementation in WIEN2k: valence electrons
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
Valence electronsValence electrons
Scalar relativistic(no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC(2nd variational)
Atomic sphere (RMT) RegionAtomic sphere (RMT) Region
Valence electronsValence electrons
Scalar relativistic(no SOC)
Possibility to add SOC(2nd variational)
SOC is added in a second variation (lapwso):
- First diagonalization (lapw1): - Second diagonalization (lapwso):
1111 Ψ=Ψ εH( ) Ψ=Ψ+ εSOHH1
The second equation is expanded in the basis of first eigenvectors (Ψ1)
( ) ΨΨ=ΨΨΨΨ+∑ jiN
i
iSO
jjij H 11111 εεδ
sum include both up/down spin states → N is much smaller than the basis size in lapw1
♦ SOC is active only inside atomic spheres, only spherical potential (VMT) is taken into account, in the polarized case spin up and down parts are averaged.
♦ Eigenstates are not pure spin states, SOC mixes up and down spin states
♦ Off-diagonal term of the spin-density matrix is ignored. It means that in each SCF cycle the magnetization is projected on the chosen direction (from case.inso)
VMT: Muffin-tin potential (spherically symmetric)
Implementation in WIEN2k: valence electrons
Controlling spin-orbit coupling in WIEN2k
♦ Do a regular scalar-relativistic “scf” calculation
♦ save_lapw
♦ initso_lapw
WFFIL 4 1 0 llmax,ipr,kpot -10.0000 1.50000 emin,emax (output energy window) 0. 0. 1. direction of magnetization (lattice vectors) NX number of atoms for which RLO is added NX1 -4.97 0.0005 atom number,e-lo,de (case.in1), repeat NX times 0 0 0 0 0 number of atoms for which SO is switch off; atoms
• case.inso:
• case.in1(c): (…) 2 0.30 0.005 CONT 1 0 0.30 0.000 CONT 1 K-VECTORS FROM UNIT:4 -9.0 4.5 65 emin/emax/nband
• symmetso (for spin-polarized calculations only)
♦ run(sp)_lapw -so -so switch specifies that scf cycles will include SOC
The w2web interface is helping you
Non-spin polarized case
Controlling spin-orbit coupling in WIEN2k
The w2web interface is helping you
Spin polarized case
Controlling spin-orbit coupling in WIEN2k
Relativistic effects in the solid: Illustration
LDA overbinding (7%)
No difference NREL/SREL
Bulk modulus: - NREL: 131.4 GPa - SREL: 131.5 GPa - Exp.: 130 GPa
hcp-Be Z = 4
175 180 185 190 195 200 205 210
LDA overbinding (7%)
No difference NREL/SREL
Bulk modulus: - NREL: 131.4 GPa - SREL: 131.5 GPa - Exp.: 130 GPa
LDA overbinding (2%)
Clear difference NREL/SREL
Bulk modulus: - NREL: 344 GPa - SREL: 447 GPa - Exp.: 462 GPa
hcp-Be Z = 4
hcp-Os Z = 76
Relativistic effects in the solid: Illustration
SREL
NREL
exp
175 180 185 190 195 200 205 210 ♦ Scalar-relativistic (SREL):
- LDA overbinding (2%) - Bulk modulus: 447 GPa
+ spin-orbit coupling (SREL+SO): - LDA overbinding (1%) - Bulk modulus: 436 GPa
⇒ Exp. Bulk modulus: 462 GPa
hcp-Be Z = 4
hcp-Os Z = 76
SREL
NREL
exp SREL+SO
Relativistic effects in the solid: Illustration
Relativistic increase in the mass of an electron with its velocity (when ve → c)
1) The mass-velocity correction
It has no classical relativistic analogue Due to small and irregular motions of an electron about its mean position (Zitterbewegung)
2) The Darwin term
It is the interaction of the spin magnetic moment (s) of an electron with the magnetic field induced by its own orbital motion (l)
3) The spin-orbit coupling
The change of the electrostatic potential induced by relativity is an indirect effect of the core electrons on the valence electrons
4) Indirect relativistic effect
+Zeffe
Relativistic effects
Zansr 02
)1( = bohr 10 ==αcm
ae
!
bohr 013.0791)1( ==sr
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50 Non relativistic (l=0)
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50 Non relativistic (l=0)
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50 Radius of the 1s orbit (Bohr model):
+Ze e-
Atomic units: ħ = me = e = 1
c = 1/ α ≈ 137 au
AND
Au 1s
(1) Relativistic orbital contraction
[ ]γα0
0a
cMRELAa
e
==!
ee mmM 22.1=⋅= γ
Zansr 02
)1( = bohr 10 ==αmc
a !
bohr 013.0791)1( ==sr
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50 Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50 Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50 Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
20% Orbital contraction
Radius of the 1s orbit (Bohr model):
+Ze e-
AND
In Au atom, the relativistic mass (M) of the 1s electron is 22% larger than
the rest mass (m)
bohr 010 . 0 22 . 1 1
79 1 ) 1 ( 0
2 = = =
γ a
Z n s r
Au 1s
(1) Relativistic orbital contraction
0 2 4 6 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
0 2 4 6 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
Orbital contraction
Au 6s
ns orbitals (with n > 1) contract due to orthogonality to 1s
( )0046.1
096.01
1
1
122=
−=
⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎝
⎛−
=
cve
γ
cnZsve 096.017.13
679)6( ====
Direct relativistic effect (mass enhancement) → contraction of 0.46% only
However, the relativistic contraction of the 6s orbital is large (>20%)
(1) Relativistic orbital contraction
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
Relativistic correction (%)
1s 2s 4s 3s 5s 6s
( )NRELA
NRELARELA
EEE −
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
0.00 r ( bohr )
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0
10
20
30
40
50
Orbital contraction
Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
Au 1s 0 2 4 6 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( )
Orbital contraction
Non relativistic (l=0) Relativistic ( κ = - 1)
Au 6s
(1) Orbital Contraction: Effect on the energy
(2) Spin-Orbit splitting of p states
1.0
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr ) 0.0 0.5 1.5 2.0
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr ) 2.5
Non relativistic (l=1) Non relativistic (l=1)
Au 5p
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.4
(2) Spin-Orbit splitting of p states
l=1
E
j=3/2 (κ=-2)
orbital moment
spin
+e -e
j=1+1/2=3/2
♦ Spin-orbit splitting of l-quantum number
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr ) r 2 ρ (e/ bohr ) Non relativistic (l=1) Relativistic ( κ = - 2) Non relativistic (l=1) Relativistic ( κ = - 2)
Au 5p
♦ p3/2 (κ=-2): nearly same behavior than non-relativistic p-state
1.0 r ( bohr )
0.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 r ( bohr )
2.5 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.4
l=1
E
j=1/2 (κ=1) j=1-1/2=1/2
spin
orbital moment
+e -e
j=1-1/2=1/2
♦ Spin-orbit splitting of l-quantum number
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr ) r 2 ρ (e/ bohr ) Non relativistic (l=1)
Relativistic ( κ =1)
Non relativistic (l=1)
Relativistic ( κ =1)
Au 5p
♦ p1/2 (κ=1): markedly different behavior than non-relativistic p-state
gκ=1 is non-zero at nucleus
1.0 r ( bohr )
0.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 r ( bohr )
2.5 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.4
(2) Spin-Orbit splitting of p states
l=1
E
j=3/2
j=1/2 (κ=1)
(κ=-2)
j=1-1/2=1/2
orbital moment
spin
spin
orbital moment
+e -e
+e -e
j=1+1/2=3/2 j=1-1/2=1/2
Ej=3/2 ≠ Ej=1/2
♦ Spin-orbit splitting of l-quantum number
r 2 ρ (e/ bohr ) r 2 ρ (e/ bohr ) Non relativistic (l=1) Relativistic ( κ = - 2) Relativistic ( κ =1)
Non relativistic (l=1) Relativistic ( κ = - 2) Relativistic ( κ =1)
Au 5p
♦ p1/2 (κ=1): markedly different behavior than non-relativistic p-state
gκ=1 is non-zero at nucleus
1.0 r ( bohr )
0.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 r ( bohr )
2.5 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.4
(2) Spin-Orbit splitting of p states
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
Relativistic correction (%)
2p1/2 2p3/2
3p1/2 3p3/2 4p1/2 4p3/2 5p1/2 5p3/2
( )NRELA
NRELARELA
EEE −
κ=1 κ=-2
Scalar-relativistic p-orbital is similar to p3/2 wave function, but Ψ does not contain p1/2 radial basis function
r2ρ (e/bohr)r2ρ (e/bohr)Non relativistic (l=1)Relativistic (κ=-2)Relativistic (κ=1)
Non relativistic (l=1)Relativistic (κ=-2)Relativistic (κ=1)
Au 5p
1.0r (bohr)
0.0 0.5 1.5 2.0r (bohr)
2.50.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.4
(2) Spin-Orbit splitting of p states
(3) Orbital expansion: Au(d) states
Higher l-quantum number states expand due to better shielding of nucleus charge from contracted s-states
-e
+Ze -e
-e
Non-relativistic (NREL)
Higher l-quantum number states expand due to better shielding of nucleus charge from contracted s-states
-e
+Ze -e
-e
Non-relativistic (NREL)
-e
+Zeff1e
Zeff1 = Z- σ(NREL)
(3) Orbital expansion: Au(d) states
Higher l-quantum number states expand due to better shielding of nucleus charge from contracted s-states
+Ze -e
-e
+Ze -e
-e
-e
+Zeff1e +Zeff2e
Zeff2 = Z- σ(REL)
Non-relativistic (NREL) Relativistic (REL)
Zeff1 = Z- σ(NREL) Zeff1 > Zeff2
-e -e
-e
(3) Orbital expansion: Au(d) states
Higher l-quantum number states expand due to better shielding of nucleus charge from contracted s-states
-e
+Ze -e
-e
-e
+Ze -e
-e
-e
+Zeff1e +Zeff2e
-e
Zeff2 = Z- σ(REL)
Non-relativistic (NREL) Relativistic (REL)
Indirect relativistic effect
Zeff1 > Zeff2 Zeff1 = Z- σ(NREL)
(3) Orbital expansion: Au(d) states
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
Relativistic correction (%)
3d3/2 3d5/2 4d3/2 4d5/2
5d3/2 5d5/2
4f5/2 4f7/2 ( )
NRELA
NRELARELA
EEE −
0 1 2 3 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
Non relativistic (l=2) Relativistic ( κ =2) Relativistic ( κ = - 3)
4 0 1 2 3 0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
Non relativistic (l=2) Relativistic ( κ =2) Relativistic ( κ = - 3)
4 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0
1
2
3
4 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
Non relativistic (l=2) Relativistic ( κ =2) Relativistic ( κ = - 3)
0.4 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0
1
2
3
4 r 2 ρ (e/ bohr )
r ( bohr )
Non relativistic (l=2) Relativistic ( κ =2) Relativistic ( κ = - 3)
0.4
κ=2 κ=-3
κ=3 κ=-4
Orbital expansion
Au 3d Au 5d
(3) Orbital expansion: Au(d) states
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
Relativistic correction (%)
1s 2s 4s 2p1/2 2p3/2
3d3/2 3d5/2
3s 3p1/2 3p3/2
5s 6s 4p1/2 4p3/2 5p1/2 5p3/2
4d3/2 4d5/2
5d3/2 5d5/2
4f5/2 4f7/2
( )NRELA
NRELARELA
EEE −
Relativistic effects on the Au energy levels
Atomic spectra of gold
Orbital contraction
SO splitting
SO splitting Orbital expansion
Ag – Au: the differences (DOS & optical prop.)
Ag Au
Relativistic semicore states: p1/2 orbitals
Electronic structure of fcc Th, SOC with 6p1/2 local orbital
J.Kuneš, P.Novak, R.Schmid, P.Blaha, K.Schwarz, Phys.Rev.B. 64, 153102 (2001)
6p1/2
6p1/2
6p3/2
6p3/2
Energy vs. basis size DOS with and without p1/2
p1/2 included
p1/2 not included
SOC in magnetic systems
SOC couples magnetic moment to the lattice
Symmetry operations acts in real and spin space
♦direction of the exchange field matters (input in case.inso)
♦number of symmetry operations may be reduced (reflections act differently on spins than on positions)
♦time inversion is not symmetry operation (do not add an inversion for klist)
♦initso_lapw (must be executed) detects new symmetry setting
[100] [010] [001] [110]
1
mx
my
2z
A A A A
A B B -
B A B - B B A B
Direction of magnetization
Relativity in WIEN2k: Summary
WIEN2k offers several levels of treating relativity: ♦non-relativistic: select NREL in case.struct (not recommended)
♦standard: fully-relativistic core, scalar-relativistic valence
mass-velocity and Darwin s-shift, no spin-orbit interaction
♦”fully”-relativistic:
adding SO in “second variation” (using previous eigenstates as basis)
adding p1/2 LOs to increase accuracy (caution!!!)
x lapw1 (increase E-max for more eigenvalues, to have x lapwso basis for lapwso)
x lapw2 –so -c SO ALWAYS needs complex lapw2 version
♦Non-magnetic systems:
SO does NOT reduce symmetry. initso_lapw just generates case.inso and case.in2c.
♦Magnetic systems:
symmetso detects proper symmetry and rewrites case.struct/in*/clm*
Magnetic coupling &
Magnetic anisotropy
Xavier RocquefelteInstitut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes
(UMR 6226) Université de Rennes 1, FRANCE
25th WIEN2k WorkshopBoston College – 2018
INTRODUCTION
Magnetic properties:
ü Spin-state (high/low) ü Long-range/short-range orders ü Collinear / non-collinear ü Magnetic anisotropy ü Magnetic frustration ü Magnetic exchange
Energy scale (eV) 100 10-3 10-6
Spin-State Magnetic exchange Long-range order
Magnetic anisotropy
INTRODUCTION
Paramagnetic(PM)
Ferrimagneticorder
Ferromagnetic(FM) order
Antiferromagnetic(AFM) order
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
PM without long range interaction
Magnetic susceptibility of a ferromagnetic (FM) compound
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
PM without long range interaction
Magnetic susceptibility of a ferromagnetic (FM) compound
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
PM without long range interaction
Magnetic susceptibility of a ferromagnetic (FM) compound
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
PM without long range interaction
Magnetic susceptibility of a ferromagnetic (FM) compound
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
JF
PM without long range interaction
Magnetic susceptibility of a ferromagnetic (FM) compound
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
Magnetic susceptibility of an antiferromagnetic (AFM) compound
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,02
0,03
0,04
PM without long-range interactions
0,01
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
Magnetic susceptibility of an antiferromagnetic (AFM) compound
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,02
0,03
0,04
PM without long-range interactions
0,01
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
Magnetic susceptibility of an antiferromagnetic (AFM) compound
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
0
0,02
0,03
0,04
AF
PM without long-range interactions
0,01 JAF
PM
COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)
F
0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
PM
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
T(K)
χmol(emu/mol)0,02
AF0,01
PM
TC TNCurie temperature Néel temperature
Ferromg order↑ when kT ↓
Antiferromagnetic Ferromagnetic
JF JAF
Ferromagnetic exchange: JF < 0 Antiferromagnetic exchange: JAF > 0
NON-COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
AFM with 2 subnetworks having different
magnetization directions
⇒ weak ferromagnetism
Frustrated AFM
Topologic frustration FM-AFM competition
?J1 J1
J2
?J1 : FM J2 : AFM
NON-COLLINEAR MAGNETISM
AFM with 2 subnetworks having different
magnetization directions
⇒ weak ferromagnetism
Frustrated AFM
Topologic frustration FM-AFM competition
?J1 J1
J2
?J1 : FM J2 : AFM
Estimation of magnetic coupling parameters
Estimation of J can be done by mapping energy differences onto the general Heisenberg Spin Hamiltonian:
H = H0 + Jij!Si.
i< j∑
!Sj
Jij: spin exchange parameter between the
spin sites i and j
Jij > 0 ⇒ AFM Jij < 0 ⇒ FM
Long-range order
Estimation of magnetic coupling parameters
Estimation of J can be done by mapping energy differences onto the general Heisenberg Spin Hamiltonian:
H = H0 + Jij!Si.
i< j∑
!Sj
Jij: spin exchange parameter between the
spin sites i and j
Jij > 0 ⇒ AFM Jij < 0 ⇒ FM
Long-range order
Eα = α H α = E0 +S2 Jiji< j∑ σ iσ j
S: Spin hold by the magnetic center
σi = ±1 (up or down spin)
Estimation of magnetic coupling parameters
Estimation of J can be done by mapping energy differences onto the general Heisenberg Spin Hamiltonian:
H = H0 + Jij!Si.
i< j∑
!Sj
Jij: spin exchange parameter between the
spin sites i and j
Jij > 0 ⇒ AFM Jij < 0 ⇒ FM
Long-range order
Eα = α H α = E0 +S2 Jiji< j∑ σ iσ j
S: Spin hold by the magnetic center
σi = ±1 (up or down spin)
Example of a spin-half dimer (S = ½) To estimate the J12 value, 2 total energy calculations are needed:
EFM = E0 +14J12 EAFM = E0 +−
14J12
J12 = 2 EFM −EAFM( )σ1 = +1 σ2 = +1 σ1 = +1 σ2 = -1
Estimation of magnetic coupling parameters
Illustration with NiO: NaCl structure, A-type AFM along [111]
Ni2+ -> S = 1
Eα = α H α = E0 +S2 Jiji< j∑ σ iσ j
Estimation of magnetic coupling parameters
Illustration with NiO: NaCl structure, A-type AFM along [111]
Ni2+ -> S = 1
Eα = α H α = E0 +S2 Jiji< j∑ σ iσ j
2 inequivalent Ni sites in the rhombohedral unit cell (S.G. R-3m)
J: magnetic coupling defined by Ni1-O-Ni2 path (angle : 180°)
12J / unit cell
2J / f.u.
Estimation of magnetic coupling parameters
Illustration with NiO: NaCl structure, A-type AFM along [111]
Ni2+ -> S = 1
Eα = α H α = E0 +S2 Jiji< j∑ σ iσ j
2 inequivalent Ni sites in the rhombohedral unit cell (S.G. R-3m)
J: magnetic coupling defined by Ni1-O-Ni2 path (angle : 180°)
12J / unit cell
2J / f.u.
J = (EFM −EAFM ) / 4EFM = E0 + 2J EAFM = E0 − 2J
Magnetic structure of NiO – GGA+U calculations
PRB 62, 16392 (2000)
Ni M.M. (exp.) = 1.64 – 1.9 μB
FM
AFM
PRB 62, 16392 (2000)
Eg (exp.) = 3 – 4.4 eV
FM
AFM
Magnetic structure of NiO – GGA+U calculations
FM
AFM (more stable) Exp. Ground State: AFM
Magnetic structure of NiO – GGA+U calculations
J (exp.) = 19 meV
PRB 6, 3447 (1972)
Magnetic structure of NiO – GGA+U calculations
Estimation of the magnetic anisotropy
♦ Do a regular scalar-relativistic “scf” calculation
♦ save_lapw
♦ initso_lapw
WFFIL 4 1 0 llmax,ipr,kpot -10.0000 1.50000 emin,emax (output energy window) 0. 0. 1. direction of magnetization (lattice vectors) NX number of atoms for which RLO is added NX1 -4.97 0.0005 atom number,e-lo,de (case.in1), repeat NX times 0 0 0 0 0 number of atoms for which SO is switch off; atoms
• case.inso:
• case.in1(c): (…) 2 0.30 0.005 CONT 1 0 0.30 0.000 CONT 1 K-VECTORS FROM UNIT:4 -9.0 4.5 65 emin/emax/nband
• symmetso (for spin-polarized calculations only)
♦ run(sp)_lapw -so -so switch specifies that scf cycles will include SOC
Estimation of the Magneto-crystalline Anisotropy Energy (MAE) of CuO
Allows to define the magnetization
easy and hard axes
Here we have considered the following expression:
MAE = E[u v w] – E[easy axis]
[1] X. Rocquefelte, P. Blaha, K. Schwarz, S. Kumar, J. van den Brink, Nature Comm. 4, 2511 (2013)
Estimation of the magnetic anisotropy
MAE (μeV)
Magnetization axis
Hard axis
Easy axis
Hard axis
E[uvw] is the energy deduced from spin-orbit calculations with the magnetization along the [uvw]
crystallographic direction
Estimation of the Magneto-crystalline Anisotropy Energy (MAE) of CuO
E[uvw] is the energy deduced from spin-orbit calculations with the magnetization along the [uvw]
crystallographic direction
[101]
[-101]
[10-1]
[0-10][-10-1][010]
[1] X. Rocquefelte, P. Blaha, K. Schwarz, S. Kumar, J. van den Brink, Nature Comm. 4, 2511 (2013)
Estimation of the magnetic anisotropy
Allows to define the magnetization
easy and hard axes
Here we have considered the following expression:
MAE = E[u v w] – E[easy axis]
Relativistic effects &
Non-collinear magnetism
(WIEN2k / WIENncm)
Xavier RocquefelteInstitut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes
(UMR 6226) Université de Rennes 1, FRANCE
25th WIEN2k WorkshopBoston College – 2018
Pauli Hamiltonian for magnetic systems
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
2x2 matrix in spin space, due to Pauli spin operators
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
0110
1σ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛ −=
00
2 ii
σ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
−=
1001
3σ
(2×2) Pauli spin matrices
Pauli Hamiltonian for magnetic systems
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
2x2 matrix in spin space, due to Pauli spin operators
Wave function is a 2-component vector (spinor) – It corresponds to the large components of the dirac wave function (small components are neglected)
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
Ψ
Ψ=⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
Ψ
Ψ
2
1
2
1 εPHspin up spin down
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
0110
1σ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛ −=
00
2 ii
σ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛
−=
1001
3σ
(2×2) Pauli spin matrices
Pauli Hamiltonian for magnetic systems
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
2x2 matrix in spin space, due to Pauli spin operators
Effective electrostatic potential
Effective magnetic field
xcHexteff VVVV ++= xcexteff BBB +=
Exchange-correlation potential
Exchange-correlation field
Pauli Hamiltonian for magnetic systems
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
2x2 matrix in spin space, due to Pauli spin operators
Effective electrostatic potential
Effective magnetic field
Spin-orbit coupling
drdVrcMe
12 22
2!
=ζxcHexteff VVVV ++= xcexteff BBB +=
Exchange-correlation potential
Exchange-correlation field
Many-body effects which are defined within DFT LDA or GGA
Exchange and correlation
From DFT exchange correlation energy:
( )( ) ( ) ( )[ ] 3 , , drmrrmrE homxcxc
!!ρερρ ∫=
Local function of the electronic density (ρ) and the magnetic moment (m)
Definition of Vxc and Bxc (functional derivatives):
( )ρρ
∂
∂=
mEV xcxc
!, ( )mmEB xc
xc !
!!
∂
∂=
,ρ
LDA expression for Vxc and Bxc:
( ) ( )ρρε
ρρε∂
∂+=
mmVhomxchom
xcxc
!! ,, ( )m
mmB
homxc
xc ˆ,∂
∂=
!! ρε
ρ
Bxc is parallel to the magnetization density vector (m) ^
Non-collinear magnetism
Direction of magnetization vary in space, thus spin-orbit term is present
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
( )
( )εψψ
µµ
µµ=
⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+−+∇−+
−+++∇−
...2
...2
22
22
zBeffe
yxB
yxBzBeffe
BVm
iBB
iBBBVm
!
!
♦ Non-collinear magnetic moments ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
2
1
ψ
ψψ Ψ1 and Ψ2 are
non-zero
♦ Solutions are non-pure spinors
Collinear magnetism
Magnetization in z-direction / spin-orbit is not present
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
εψψµ
µ=
⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+−+∇−
+++∇−
...2
0
0...2
22
22
zBeffe
zBeffe
BVm
BVm
!
!
♦ Collinear magnetic moments
♦ Solutions are pure spinors ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=↑ 0
1ψψ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=↓
2
0ψ
ψ
↓↑ ≠ εε ♦ Non-degenerate energies
Non-magnetic calculation
No magnetization present, Bx = By = Bz = 0 and no spin-orbit coupling
( ) ...2
22
+⋅+⋅++∇−= lBVm
H effBeffe
P
!!!!"σζσµ
εψψ =
⎟⎟⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+∇−
+∇−
effe
effe
Vm
Vm
22
22
20
02
!
!
⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=↑ 0ψ
ψ ⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=↓ ψ
ψ0
↓↑ = εε
♦ Solutions are pure spinors
♦ Degenerate spin solutions
Magnetism and WIEN2k
Wien2k can only handle collinear or non-magnetic cases
run_lapw script:
x lapw0 x lapw1 x lapw2 x lcore x mixer
non-magnetic case
m = n↑ – n↓ = 0
run_lapw script:
x lapw0 x lapw1 –up x lapw1 -dn x lapw2 –up x lapw2 -dn x lcore –up x lcore -dn x mixer
magnetic case
m = n↑ – n↓ ≠ 0 DOS
EF
DOS
EF
Magnetism and WIEN2k
Spin-polarized calculations
♦ runsp_lapw script (unconstrained magnetic calc.)
♦ runfsm_lapw -m value (constrained moment calc.)
♦ runafm_lapw (constrained anti-ferromagnetic calculation)
♦ spin-orbit coupling can be included in second variational step
♦ never mix polarized and non-polarized calculations in one case directory !!!
Non-collinear magnetism
♦ code based on Wien2k (available for Wien2k users)
In case of non-collinear spin arrangements WIENncm (WIEN2k clone) has to be used:
♦ structure and usage philosophy similar to Wien2k ♦ independent source tree, independent installation
WIENncm properties:
♦ real and spin symmetry (simplifies SCF, less k-points)
♦ constrained or unconstrained calculations (optimizes magnetic moments)
♦ SOC in first variational step, LDA+U
♦ Spin spirals
Non-collinear magnetism
For non-collinear magnetic systems, both spin channels have to be considered simultaneously
runncm_lapw script:
xncm lapw0 xncm lapw1 xncm lapw2 xncm lcore xncm mixer
Relation between spin density matrix and magnetization
mz = n↑↑ – n↓↓ ≠ 0
mx = ½(n↑↓ + n↓↑) ≠ 0
my = i½(n↑↓ - n↓↑) ≠ 0
DOS
EF
WienNCM: Spin spirals
Transverse spin wave
qR !!⋅=α
α
R ( ) ( )( )θθ cos , sinsin , cos nnn RqRqmm
!!!!!⋅⋅=
♦ spin-spiral is defined by a vector q given in reciprocal space and an angle θ between magnetic moment and rotation axis.
♦ Rotation axis is arbitrary (no SOC) – fixed as z-axis in WIENNCM
⇒ Translational symmetry is lost !
⇒ But WIENncm is using the generalized Bloch theorem. The calculation of spin waves only requires one unit cell for even incommensurate modulation q vector.
WienNCM: Usage
1. Generate the atomic and magnetic structures
2. Run initncm (initialization script)
3. Run the NCM calculation:
♦ Create atomic structure
♦ Create magnetic structure
See utility programs: ncmsymmetry, polarangles, …
♦ xncm (WIENncm version of x script)
♦ runncm (WIENncm version of run script)
More information on the manual (Robert Laskowski)
rolask@theochem.tuwien.ac.at
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