Applications of coordinate-scaling procedures to the exchange-correlation energy

Abstract
Coordinate scaling within the coupling-constant integration formula is used to determine simple approximations to the exchange-correlation energy functional E(xc)[rho]. Correlation contributions to the kinetic energy, T(c), are also determined by coordinate scaling. Calculations show that the approximations generated for E(xc)[rho] give surprisingly good results for the species tested, considering the simplicity of the functionals, considering the fact that their forms are unorthodox, and considering the fact that they satisfy only a small fraction of the conditions known to be satisfied by the exact E(xc)[rho]. The approximate functionals for T(c) give reasonable values.