Solution of the υ-representability problem on a one-dimensional torus

Abstract

We provide a solution to the v-representability problem for a non-relativistic quantum many-particle system on a onedimensional torus domain in terms of Sobolev spaces and their duals. Any one-particle density that is square-integrable, has a square-integrableweak derivative, and is gapped away from zero can be realized from the solution of a many-particle Schrödinger equation, with or without interactions, by choosing a corresponding external potential. This potential can contain a distributional contribution but still gives rise to a self-adjoint Hamiltonian. Importantly, this allows for a well-defined Kohn–Sham procedure but, on the other hand, invalidates the usual proof of the Hohenberg–Kohn theorem.