Quantum Energy Landscape (IMAGE)

University of the Basque Country

Quantum Energy Landscape

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Crystal structure of the Fm-3m phase of LaH10, where a highly symmetric hydrogen cage encloses the lanthanum atoms. In the top a sketch of the complex classical energy landscape is shown, where many minima are present. On the other hand, in the bottom we see a sketch of the completely reshaped much simpler quantum energy landscape, where only one minimum survives.

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Ion Errea. UPV/EHU

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