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The Kohn-Hohenberg theorem shows that DFT can be exact in principle, so DFT is not necessarily an approximation by definition.
Ekin Dogus Cubuk · Synthesis Superintelligence: from Semiconductors to Superconductors — Periodic Labs’ Liam Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk · 8 Oct 2026
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“Yeah, I think so. I mean maybe two things I would add is, DFT by definition doesn't have to be an approximation. That the Kohn-Hohenberg theorem shows”
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