First principles to observable properties Home › Forums › setting the stage › the ab initio way › First principles to observable properties This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 2 days, 9 hours ago by Lakshmikanth. Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts March 11, 2026 at 5:29 am #14530 LakshmikanthParticipant An ab initio approach describes material behavior starting from the smallest constituents using first principles, allowing observable properties to be derived in a repeatable way that reflects the true natural behavior of the material. Author Posts Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In