Time-dependent density functional theory for driven lattice gas systems with interactions

Author: Dierl M.   Maass P.   Einax M.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1286-4854|93|5|50003-50003

ISSN: 0295-5075

Source: EPL (EUROPHYSICS LETTERS), Vol.93, Iss.5, 2011-03, pp. : 50003-50003

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Abstract

We present a new method to describe the kinetics of driven lattice gases with particle-particle interactions beyond hard-core exclusions. The method is based on the time-dependent density functional theory for lattice systems and allows one to set up closed evolution equations for mean site occupation numbers in a systematic manner. Application of the method to a totally asymmetric site exclusion process with nearest-neighbor interactions yields predictions for the current-density relation in the bulk, the phase diagram of non-equilibrium steady states and the time evolution of density profiles that are in good agreement with results from kinetic Monte Carlo simulations.