Gorkov algebraic diagrammatic construction formalism at third order

Background: The Gorkov approach to self-consistent Green's function theory has been formulated by Soma, Duguet, and Barbieri in [Phys. Rev. C 84, 064317 (2011)]. Over the past decade, it has become a method of reference for first-principles computations of semimagic nuclear isotopes. The currently available implementation is limited to a second-order self-energy and neglects particle-number nonconserving terms arising from contracting three-particle forces with anomalous propagators. For nuclear physics applications, this is sufficient to address first-order energy differences (i.e., two neutron separation energies, excitation energies of states dominating the one-nucleon spectral function), ground-state radii and moments on an accurate enough basis. However, addressing absolute binding energies, fine spectroscopic details of N +/- 1 particle systems or delicate quantities such as second-order energy differences associated with pairing gaps, requires going to higher truncation orders. Purpose: The formalism is extended to third order in the algebraic diagrammatic construction (ADC) expansion with two-body Hamiltonians. Methods: The expansion of Gorkov propagators in Feynman diagrams is combined with the algebraic diagrammatic construction up to the third order as an organization scheme to generate the Gorkov self-energy. Results: Algebraic expressions for the static and dynamic contributions to the self-energy, along with equations for the matrix elements of the Gorkov eigenvalue problem, are derived. It is first done for a general basis before specifying the set of equations to the case of spherical systems displaying rotational symmetry. Workable approximations to the full self-consistency problem are also elaborated on. The formalism at third order it thus complete for a general two-body Hamiltonian. Conclusions: Working equations for the full Gorkov-ADC(3) are now available for numerical implementation.

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This article introduces an extension of the algebraic diagrammatic construction (ADC) method to the third order as a formalism for generating the Gorkov self-energy. By combining the expansion of Gorkov propagators in Feynman diagrams with the ADC expansion, algebraic expressions for the static and dynamic contributions to the self-energy, as well as equations for the matrix elements of the Gorkov eigenvalue problem, are derived. For systems displaying rotational symmetry, a set of equations is specified. Workable approximations to the full self-consistency problem are also discussed. The third-order formalism is now complete for a general two-body Hamiltonian.