what is ab initio ? what are the first principles ? Computational Materials Physics › Forums › the ab initio way › what is ab initio ? what are the first principles ? This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 1 year, 4 months ago by Professor305. Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts January 25, 2022 at 11:55 am #22600 Professor305Participant if i well understood, the ab initio is the most fundamental system that can be divided into little logics, like the newton formula for classic mechanics or maxwell for the electromagnetic physics . 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