Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) is a quantum mechanical method used to study the electronic structure of many-body systems as they evolve over time, particularly in response to external time-dependent perturbations. This approach extends traditional density functional theory to account for the dynamics of electrons and enables the prediction of excited state properties, making it essential for calculating spectroscopic properties such as absorption and emission spectra.
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