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\hugh{Perturbation theory isn't usually considered in the complex plane.
Perturbation theory isn't usually considered in the complex plane.
Normally it is applied using real numbers as one of very few availabe tools for
describing realistic quantum systems where exact solutions of the Schr\"odinger equation are impossible.\cite{Dirac_1929}
In particular, time-independent Rayleigh--Schr\"odinger perturbation theory\cite{RayleighBook,Schrodinger_1926}
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\cite{SzaboBook,JensenBook,CramerBook,HelgakerBook,ParrBook,FetterBook,ReiningBook}
However, the properties of perturbation theory in the complex plane
are essential for understanding the quality of perturbative approximations on the real axis.
}
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%The electronic Schr\"odinger equation,
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%\hugh{Accurately predicting the electronic energy is the primary focus of electronic structure theory, in
%principle providing a fundamental understanding of chemical structure, bonding, and reactivity.
\hugh{In electronic structure theory,} the workhorse of time-independent perturbation theory is M\o{}ller--Plesset (MP) %perturbation
In electronic structure theory, the workhorse of time-independent perturbation theory is M\o{}ller--Plesset (MP) %perturbation
theory,\cite{Moller_1934} which remains one of the most popular methods for computing the electron
correlation energy.\cite{Wigner_1934,Lowdin_1958}
%\trashHB{an old yet important concept, first introduced by Wigner \cite{Wigner_1934} and later defined by L\"owdin. \cite{Lowdin_1958}}
This approach estimates the exact electronic energy by constructing a perturbative correction on top
of a mean-field Hartree--Fock (HF) approximation.\cite{SzaboBook}
The popularity of MP theory stems from its black-box nature, \hugh{size-extensivity,} and relatively low computational scaling,
The popularity of MP theory stems from its black-box nature, size-extensivity, and relatively low computational scaling,
making it easily applied in a broad range of molecular research.\cite{HelgakerBook}
However, it is now widely recognised that the series of MP approximations (defined for a given perturbation
order $n$ as MP$n$) can show erratic, slow, or divergent behaviour that limit its systematic improvability.%
\cite{Laidig_1985,Knowles_1985,Handy_1985,Gill_1986,Laidig_1987,Nobes_1987,Gill_1988,Gill_1988a,Lepetit_1988}
As a result, practical applications typically employ only the lowest-order MP2 approach, while
the successive MP3, MP4, and MP5 (and higher \hugh{order}) terms are generally not considered to offer enough improvement
the successive MP3, MP4, and MP5 (and higher order) terms are generally not considered to offer enough improvement
to justify their increased cost.
Turning the MP approximations into a convergent and
systematically improvable series largely remains an open challenge.
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be harnessed to significantly improve estimates of the exact energy using only the lowest-order terms
in the MP series.
\trashHB{The present review is organised as follows.}
In Sec.~\ref{sec:EPs}, we introduce the key concepts such as Rayleigh-Schr\"odinger perturbation theory and the mean-field HF approximation, and discuss their \hugh{non-Hermitian} analytic continuation into the complex plane.
In Sec.~\ref{sec:EPs}, we introduce the key concepts such as Rayleigh-Schr\"odinger perturbation theory and the mean-field HF approximation, and discuss their non-Hermitian analytic continuation into the complex plane.
Section \ref{sec:MP} presents MP perturbation theory and we report a comprehensive historical overview of the research that
has been performed on the physics of MP singularities.
In Sec.~\ref{sec:Resummation}, we discuss several resummation techniques for improving the accuracy
of low-order MP approximations, including Pad\'e and quadratic approximants.
Finally, we draw our conclusions in Sec.~\ref{sec:ccl} \hugh{and highlight our perspective on directions for
future research}.
Finally, we draw our conclusions in Sec.~\ref{sec:ccl} and highlight our perspective on directions for
future research.
Throughout this review, we present illustrative and pedagogical examples based on the ubiquitous
Hubbard dimer, \hugh{reinforcing} the amazing versatility of this powerful simplistic model.
Hubbard dimer, reinforcing the amazing versatility of this powerful simplistic model.
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\section{Exceptional Points in Electronic Structure}