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John Perdew is one of the world's most cited physicists, with over 110,000 Google-Scholar citations referring to his work, specifically in the field of [[Density functional theory|Density Functional Theory]] (DFT). A study based on the Web of Science <ref>{{cite web|title=Research articles|url=http://tulane.edu/sse/pep/news-and-events}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Liu|first=Alan|title=40 Most Cited Physicists 1981-2010|url=http://tulane.edu/sse/pep/news-and-events/upload/most-cited-physicists-1981-2010.pdf}}</ref> identifies him as possibly the world's most-cited physicist for articles published 1981-2010. He is successful in devising new and useful [[Functional (mathematics)|functional]]s within |
John Perdew is one of the world's most cited physicists, with over 110,000 Google-Scholar citations referring to his work, specifically in the field of [[Density functional theory|Density Functional Theory]] (DFT). A study based on the Web of Science <ref>{{cite web|title=Research articles|url=http://tulane.edu/sse/pep/news-and-events}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Liu|first=Alan|title=40 Most Cited Physicists 1981-2010|url=http://tulane.edu/sse/pep/news-and-events/upload/most-cited-physicists-1981-2010.pdf}}</ref> identifies him as possibly the world's most-cited physicist for articles published 1981-2010. He is successful in devising new and useful [[Functional (mathematics)|functional]]s within |
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[[Kohn–Sham equations|[Kohn–Sham DFT]], which is one of the most successful methods used in [[Solid-state physics]] and [[Quantum chemistry]], and has published more than 260 papers. Among these, a 1996 paper titled "Generalized Gradient Approximation Made Simple" is cited more than 32,000 times, and 4 papers are cited more than 10,000 times each. The 13,000 citations per year to his work demonstrate the wide current applicability of density functional theory. His Google-Scholar h-index is large, 79. In 2011, he was elected to the US [[National Academy of Sciences]]. |
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==Early life and |
==Early life and education== |
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John Perdew was born and raised in [[Cumberland, Maryland]]. He graduated [[Summa cum laude]] from [[Gettysburg College]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Physics]] in 1965. Then he received a [[Ph.D.]] in Physics from [[Cornell University]] in 1971. His doctoral advisor was John W. Wilkins. |
John Perdew was born and raised in [[Cumberland, Maryland]]. He graduated [[Summa cum laude]] from [[Gettysburg College]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Physics]] in 1965. Then he received a [[Ph.D.]] in Physics from [[Cornell University]] in 1971. His doctoral advisor was John W. Wilkins. |
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==Work |
==Work history== |
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J.P. Perdew worked as a postdoctoral fellow from 1971-74 at the [[University of Toronto]], and then from 1975-77 at [[Rutgers University]]. He then started teaching at [[Tulane University]] 1977–2013. |
J.P. Perdew worked as a postdoctoral fellow from 1971-74 at the [[University of Toronto]], and then from 1975-77 at [[Rutgers University]]. He then started teaching at [[Tulane University]] 1977–2013. |
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==Work in |
==Work in density functional theory== |
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J.P. Perdew was introduced to [[Density functional theory|DFT]] by his postdoctoral supervisors, before it became widely used. He was one of the early pioneers of the method, helping it become accurate enough for calculations in [[Quantum chemistry]], [[Materials science]], and [[Geoscience]]. He made important contributions to the exact adiabatic connection formula for the exchange-correlation energy, the derivative discontinuity and its contribution to the fundamental gap, scaling and other exact constraints on the functionals, the self-interaction correction, the nonempirical generalized gradient approximation (GGA), and the nonempirical meta-GGA. He visualized the problem to be a succession of ladder steps and formulated the Jacob's Ladder strategy for constructing improved density functionals for the exchange-correlation energy. Historically, it was at the DFT2000 symposium (June 2000) in Menton, France, that John Perdew described five generations of functionals in a sequence which he called the Jacob's Ladder.<ref> |
J. P. Perdew was introduced to [[Density functional theory|DFT]] by his postdoctoral supervisors, before it became widely used. He was one of the early pioneers of the method, helping it become accurate enough for calculations in [[Quantum chemistry]], [[Materials science]], and [[Geoscience]]. He made important contributions to the exact adiabatic connection formula for the exchange-correlation energy, the derivative discontinuity and its contribution to the fundamental gap, scaling and other exact constraints on the functionals, the self-interaction correction, the nonempirical generalized gradient approximation (GGA), and the nonempirical meta-GGA. He visualized the problem to be a succession of ladder steps and formulated the Jacob's Ladder strategy for constructing improved density functionals for the exchange-correlation energy. Historically, it was at the DFT2000 symposium (June 2000) in Menton, France, that John Perdew described five generations of functionals in a sequence which he called the Jacob's Ladder.<ref> |
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Mark E. Casida, https://sites.google.com/site/markcasida/dft</ref> This scheme has been picked up by other researchers <ref>Benjamin G. Janesko, Rung 3.5 density functionals: Another step on Jacob's ladder, |
Mark E. Casida, https://sites.google.com/site/markcasida/dft</ref> This scheme has been picked up by other researchers <ref>Benjamin G. Janesko, Rung 3.5 density functionals: Another step on Jacob's ladder, Int Jr of Quantum Chem, DOI: 10.1002/qua.24256</ref> in DFT and progress higher up the ladder continue to appear<ref>Mark E Casida, Jacob’ ladder for time-dependent density- functional theory: Some rungs on the way to photochemical heaven, Chapter DOI: 10.1021/bk-2002-0828.ch009</ref> in the scientific literature. |
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Int Jr of Quantum Chem, DOI: 10.1002/qua.24256</ref> in DFT and progress higher up the ladder continue to appear<ref>Mark E Casida, Jacob’ ladder for time-dependent density- functional theory: |
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Some rungs on the way to photochemical heaven, Chapter DOI: 10.1021/bk-2002-0828.ch009</ref> in the scientific literature. |
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==Honors and Awards== |
==Honors and Awards== |
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J.P Perdew was elected to the [[International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science]] in 2003 and to the [[National Academy of Sciences]] in 2011. The April 2009 issue of [[Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation]] is dedicated to Perdew in honor of his 65th birthday. In 2009 [[Tulane University]] awarded him the Tulane University |
J.P Perdew was elected to the [[International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science]] in 2003 and to the [[National Academy of Sciences]] in 2011. The April 2009 issue of [[Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation]] is dedicated to Perdew in honor of his 65th birthday. In 2009 [[Tulane University]] awarded him the Tulane University President's Awards for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching. In 2012, he received the second annual Materials Theory Award of the [[Materials Research Society]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:22, 14 March 2014
John P. Perdew (born August 30, 1943) is a theoretical condensed matter physicist at Temple University.[1]
John Perdew is one of the world's most cited physicists, with over 110,000 Google-Scholar citations referring to his work, specifically in the field of Density Functional Theory (DFT). A study based on the Web of Science [2][3] identifies him as possibly the world's most-cited physicist for articles published 1981-2010. He is successful in devising new and useful functionals within [Kohn–Sham DFT, which is one of the most successful methods used in Solid-state physics and Quantum chemistry, and has published more than 260 papers. Among these, a 1996 paper titled "Generalized Gradient Approximation Made Simple" is cited more than 32,000 times, and 4 papers are cited more than 10,000 times each. The 13,000 citations per year to his work demonstrate the wide current applicability of density functional theory. His Google-Scholar h-index is large, 79. In 2011, he was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences.
Early life and education
John Perdew was born and raised in Cumberland, Maryland. He graduated Summa cum laude from Gettysburg College with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics in 1965. Then he received a Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University in 1971. His doctoral advisor was John W. Wilkins.
Work history
J.P. Perdew worked as a postdoctoral fellow from 1971-74 at the University of Toronto, and then from 1975-77 at Rutgers University. He then started teaching at Tulane University 1977–2013.
Work in density functional theory
J. P. Perdew was introduced to DFT by his postdoctoral supervisors, before it became widely used. He was one of the early pioneers of the method, helping it become accurate enough for calculations in Quantum chemistry, Materials science, and Geoscience. He made important contributions to the exact adiabatic connection formula for the exchange-correlation energy, the derivative discontinuity and its contribution to the fundamental gap, scaling and other exact constraints on the functionals, the self-interaction correction, the nonempirical generalized gradient approximation (GGA), and the nonempirical meta-GGA. He visualized the problem to be a succession of ladder steps and formulated the Jacob's Ladder strategy for constructing improved density functionals for the exchange-correlation energy. Historically, it was at the DFT2000 symposium (June 2000) in Menton, France, that John Perdew described five generations of functionals in a sequence which he called the Jacob's Ladder.[4] This scheme has been picked up by other researchers [5] in DFT and progress higher up the ladder continue to appear[6] in the scientific literature.
Honors and Awards
J.P Perdew was elected to the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science in 2003 and to the National Academy of Sciences in 2011. The April 2009 issue of Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation is dedicated to Perdew in honor of his 65th birthday. In 2009 Tulane University awarded him the Tulane University President's Awards for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching. In 2012, he received the second annual Materials Theory Award of the Materials Research Society.
References
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Scuseria, Gus (March 16, 2009). "Editorial". Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 5 (4). American Chemical Society: 675–678. doi:10.1021/ct900098q. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) Special Issue in Honor of John P. Perdew for His 65th Birthday - ^ "Research articles".
- ^ Liu, Alan. "40 Most Cited Physicists 1981-2010" (PDF).
- ^ Mark E. Casida, https://sites.google.com/site/markcasida/dft
- ^ Benjamin G. Janesko, Rung 3.5 density functionals: Another step on Jacob's ladder, Int Jr of Quantum Chem, DOI: 10.1002/qua.24256
- ^ Mark E Casida, Jacob’ ladder for time-dependent density- functional theory: Some rungs on the way to photochemical heaven, Chapter DOI: 10.1021/bk-2002-0828.ch009