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Wannier function: a standalone construct

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Condensed matter physics

a set of localized orbitals built from crystal Bloch states, describing electrons by the lattice site they sit near.

In condensed matter physics, Wannier function refers to a set of localized orbitals built from crystal Bloch states, describing electrons by the lattice site they sit near. This meaning comes from Wannier (1937) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

Wannier, G. H. (1937). The Structure of Electronic Excitation Levels in Insulating Crystals. Physical Review, 52(3), 191-197. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.52.191

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