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Austria
2023
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Austria
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Chemistry D-index 80 Citations 27,171 342 World Ranking 1980 National Ranking 9
Physics D-index 86 Citations 36,767 334 World Ranking 1818 National Ranking 7

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Austria Leader Award

2023 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Physics in Austria Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Condensed matter physics

Peter Blaha spends much of his time researching Condensed matter physics, Electronic structure, Density functional theory, Electronic band structure and WIEN2k. Peter Blaha interconnects Strongly correlated material, Transition metal and Ground state in the investigation of issues within Condensed matter physics. His work deals with themes such as Basis set, Electric field gradient, Linearization and Atomic orbital, which intersect with Electronic structure.

His Density functional theory research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Bulk modulus, Lattice constant, Statistical physics, Scanning tunneling microscope and Binding energy. His Electronic band structure research includes themes of Valence, Spectral line, Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, Atomic physics and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The concepts of his WIEN2k study are interwoven with issues in Atomic units, Computational physics, Plane wave, Geometry and Relaxation.

His most cited work include:

  • Accurate band gaps of semiconductors and insulators with a semilocal exchange-correlation potential. (2831 citations)
  • Full-potential, linearized augmented plane wave programs for crystalline systems (2015 citations)
  • WIEN2k: An Augmented Plane Wave Plus Local Orbitals Program for Calculating Crystal Properties (1528 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Peter Blaha mainly investigates Condensed matter physics, Density functional theory, Electronic structure, Electronic band structure and Atomic physics. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Electron and Ground state. His Density functional theory research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Electron density and Lattice constant.

Peter Blaha has included themes like Molecular physics and Ab initio in his Electronic structure study. The Electronic band structure study combines topics in areas such as Fermi level, Fermi surface, Electric field and Spectral line, Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. His study looks at the intersection of WIEN2k and topics like Plane wave with Basis set, Atomic orbital and Computational physics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Condensed matter physics (47.33%)
  • Density functional theory (22.09%)
  • Electronic structure (20.87%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Density functional theory (22.09%)
  • Condensed matter physics (47.33%)
  • Band gap (10.19%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Density functional theory, Condensed matter physics, Band gap, Work and Quantum mechanics. His research in Density functional theory intersects with topics in Lattice constant, Adsorption, Physical chemistry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Scanning tunneling microscope. The study incorporates disciplines such as Magnetic field and Magnetoresistance in addition to Condensed matter physics.

His Band gap research incorporates elements of Kinetic energy, Semiconductor, Electronic band structure and Magnetic moment. Peter Blaha interconnects Computational physics, Plane wave and Atomic orbital in the investigation of issues within Electronic band structure. As a part of the same scientific study, Peter Blaha usually deals with the Valence, concentrating on WIEN2k and frequently concerns with Molecular physics.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • WIEN2k: An Augmented Plane Wave Plus Local Orbitals Program for Calculating Crystal Properties (1528 citations)
  • Reproducibility in density functional theory calculations of solids (613 citations)
  • WIEN2k: An APW+lo program for calculating the properties of solids (197 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Condensed matter physics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Density functional theory, Band gap, Work, Plane wave and Quantum mechanics. The Density functional theory study combines topics in areas such as Rutile, Scanning tunneling microscope, Electron and Binding energy. The subject of his Band gap research is within the realm of Condensed matter physics.

Peter Blaha has included themes like Dirac equation, Hamiltonian and Relativistic quantum chemistry in his Condensed matter physics study. His Plane wave study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Magnetocrystalline anisotropy, Atomic orbital, Magnetization and WIEN2k. His Atomic orbital research incorporates themes from Electronic band structure, Computational physics and Classical mechanics.

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Best Publications

Accurate band gaps of semiconductors and insulators with a semilocal exchange-correlation potential.

Fabien Tran;Peter Blaha.
Physical Review Letters (2009)

4500 Citations

WIEN2k: An Augmented Plane Wave Plus Local Orbitals Program for Calculating Crystal Properties

Peter Blaha;Karlheinz Schwarz;Georg K. H. Madsen;Dieter Kvasnicka.
(2019)

2922 Citations

Full-potential, linearized augmented plane wave programs for crystalline systems

P. Blaha;K. Schwarz;P. Sorantin;S.B. Trickey.
Computer Physics Communications (1990)

2692 Citations

Electronic structure calculations of solids using the WIEN2k package for material sciences

K. Schwarz;P. Blaha;G.K.H. Madsen.
Computer Physics Communications (2002)

1716 Citations

Solid state calculations using WIEN2k

Karlheinz Schwarz;Peter Blaha.
Computational Materials Science (2003)

1210 Citations

Efficient linearization of the augmented plane-wave method

Georg K. H. Madsen;Peter Blaha;Karlheinz Schwarz;Elisabeth Sjöstedt.
Physical Review B (2001)

1130 Citations

Accurate Density Functional with Correct Formal Properties: A Step Beyond the Generalized Gradient Approximation

John P. Perdew;Stefan Kurth;Aleš Zupan;Peter Blaha.
Physical Review Letters (1999)

1092 Citations

Calculation of the lattice constant of solids with semilocal functionals

Philipp Haas;Fabien Tran;Peter Blaha.
Physical Review B (2009)

943 Citations

Reproducibility in density functional theory calculations of solids

Kurt Lejaeghere;Gustav Bihlmayer;Torbjörn Björkman;Torbjörn Björkman;Peter Blaha.
Science (2016)

904 Citations

Molecular and solid‐state tests of density functional approximations: LSD, GGAs, and meta‐GGAs

Stefan Kurth;John P. Perdew;Peter Blaha.
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry (1999)

817 Citations

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