Comment on "Critique of the foundations of time-dependent density functional theory" [Phys. Rev.A. 75, 022513 (2007)]
Neepa T. Maitra, Kieron Burke, Robert van Leeuwen
TL;DR
This paper defends the validity of time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), countering recent criticisms by clarifying misunderstandings and reaffirming its formal exactness and predictive power.
Contribution
It provides a detailed rebuttal to recent critiques of TDDFT, reaffirming its theoretical foundations and addressing misconceptions.
Findings
TDDFT is formally exact.
Criticisms are either irrelevant or incorrect.
TDDFT remains predictive and reliable.
Abstract
A recent paper (Phys. Rev A. 75, 022513 (2007), arXiv:cond-mat/0602020) challenges exact time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) on several grounds. We explain why these criticisms are either irrelevant or incorrect, and that TDDFT is both formally exact and predictive.
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