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Density functional theory is a powerful method that is highly accurate for some problems.
Ekin Dogus Cubuk · Synthesis Superintelligence: from Semiconductors to Superconductors — Periodic Labs’ Liam Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk · 8 Oct 2026
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“Density functional theory is a very powerful tool. It's incredibly accurate on some things. But as long as as soon as there's like some strong electron correlation,”Play from 16:14Report a misattribution
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