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*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=0
*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=0
:Calculate charge density from initial wave functions.
:Calculate the charge density from initial wave functions.
:If {{TAG|ISTART}} is ''internally reset'' due to an invalid {{FILE|WAVECAR}}-file {{TAG|ICHARG}} will be set to {{TAG|ICHARG}}=2.
:If {{TAG|ISTART}} is ''internally reset'' due to an invalid {{FILE|WAVECAR}} file, {{TAG|ICHARG}} will be set to {{TAG|ICHARG}}=2.


*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=1
*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=1
:Read the charge density from file {{FILE|CHGCAR}}, and extrapolate from the old positions (on {{FILE|CHGCAR}}) to the new positions using a linear combination of atomic charge densities.
:Read the charge density from {{FILE|CHGCAR}} file, and extrapolate from the old positions (on {{FILE|CHGCAR}}) to the new positions using a linear combination of atomic charge densities.
:In the PAW method, there is however one important point to keep in mind. For the on-site densities (that is the densities within the PAW sphere) only l-decomposed charge densities up to {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} are written. Upon restart the energies might therefore differ slightly from the fully converged energies. The discrepancies can be large for the L(S)DA+U method. In this case, one might need to increase {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} to 4 (d-elements) or even 6 (f-elements).
:In the [[PAW method]], there is however one important point to keep in mind: For the on-site densities (that is the densities within the PAW sphere) only l-decomposed charge densities up to {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} are written. Upon restart, the energies might therefore differ slightly from the fully converged energies. The discrepancies can be large for the DFT+U method. In this case, one might need to increase {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} to 4 (d-elements) or even 6 (f-elements).


*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=2
*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=2
:Take superposition of atomic charge densities
:Take superposition of atomic charge densities.


*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=4
*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=4
:Supported as of VASP.5.1: read potential from file {{FILE|POT}}. The local potential on the file {{FILE|POT}} is written by the optimized effective potential methods (OEP), if the flag {{TAG|LVTOT}}=.TRUE. is supplied in the {{FILE|INCAR}} file.
:Read potential from file {{FILE|POT}}. The local potential on the file {{FILE|POT}} is written by the optimized-effective-potential methods (OEP), if the flag {{TAG|LVTOT}}=.TRUE. is supplied in the {{FILE|INCAR}} file. Supported as of VASP.5.1.


*{{TAG|ICHARG}}+10
*{{TAG|ICHARG}}+10
:non-selfconsistent calculations: Adding 10 to the value of {{TAG|ICHARG}}, e.g. {{TAG|ICHARG}}=11 or 12 (or the less convenient value 10) means that the charge density will be kept constant during the ''whole electronic minimization''.
:non-selfconsistent calculations: Adding 10 to the value of {{TAG|ICHARG}}, e.g., {{TAG|ICHARG}}=11 or 12 (or the less convenient value 10) means that the charge density will be kept constant during the ''entire electronic minimization''.


:There are several reasons why to use this flag:
:There are several reasons why to keep the charge density constant:
:*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=11
:*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=11
::To obtain the eigenvalues (for band structure plots) or the DOS for a given charge density read from {{FILE|CHGCAR}}. The selfconsistent {{FILE|CHGCAR}} file must be determined beforehand doing by a fully self-consistent calculation with a k-point grid spanning the entire Brillouin zone.
::To obtain the eigenvalues (for band-structure plots) or the density of states (DOS) of a given charge density read from {{FILE|CHGCAR}}. The self-consistent {{FILE|CHGCAR}} file must be determined beforehand by a fully self-consistent calculation with a k-point grid spanning the entire Brillouin zone.


:*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=12
:*{{TAG|ICHARG}}=12
::Non-selfconsistent calculations for a superposition of atomic charge densities. This is in the spirit of the non-selfconsistent Harris-Foulkes functional. The stress and the forces calculated by VASP are correct, and it is absolutely possible to perform an ab-initio MD for the non-selfconsistent [[Harris-Foulkes functional]].
::Non-selfconsistent calculations for a superposition of atomic charge densities. This is in the spirit of the non-selfconsistent [[Harris Foulkes functional|Harris-Foulkes functional]]. The stress and the forces calculated by VASP are correct, and it is absolutely possible to perform an ab-initio MD for the non-selfconsistent [[Harris Foulkes functional|Harris-Foulkes functional]].
{{NB|tip|If {{TAG|ICHARG}} is set to 11 or 12, it is strongly recommended to set {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} to twice the maximum l-quantum number in the pseudopotentials. Thus, for s and p elements {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} should be set to 2, for d elements {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} should be set to 4, and for f elements {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} should be set to 6.|:}}


:If {{TAG|ICHARG}} is set to 11 or 12, it is strongly recommended to set {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} to twice the maximum l-quantum number in the pseudopotentials. Thus for s and p elements {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} should be set to 2, for d elements {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} should be set to 2, and for f elements {{TAG|LMAXMIX}} should be set to 6.
The initial charge density is of importance in the following cases:


*If {{TAG|ICHARG}}≥10 the charge density remains constant during the run.


The initial charge density is of importance in the following cases:
*For all algorithms except {{TAG|IALGO}}=5X the initial charge density is used to set up the initial Hamiltonian that is used in the first few non-selfconsistent steps, c.f., {{TAG|NELMDL}} tag.


*If {{TAG|ICHARG}}≥10 the charge density remains constant during the run.
== Related tags and articles ==


*For all algorithms except {{TAG|IALGO}}=5X the initial charge density is used to set up the initial Hamiltonian which is used in the first few ({{TAG|NELMDL}}) non selfconsistent steps.
{{FILE|CHGCAR}}, {{TAG|ISTART}}, {{TAG|LCHARG}}, {{TAG|LMAXMIX}}, {{TAG|NELMDL}}, {{TAG|INIWAV}}


{{sc|ICHARG|Examples|Examples that use this tag}}
{{sc|ICHARG|Examples|Examples that use this tag}}
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[[The_VASP_Manual|Contents]]
[[The_VASP_Manual|Contents]]


[[Category:INCAR]][[Category:Electronic Minimization]][[Category:Charge Density]]
[[Category:INCAR]][[Category:Electronic Minimization]][[Category:Charge Density]]

Revision as of 07:03, 29 March 2022

ICHARG = 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 

Default: ICHARG = 2 if ISTART=0
= 0 else

Description: ICHARG determines how VASP constructs the initial charge density.


Calculate the charge density from initial wave functions.
If ISTART is internally reset due to an invalid WAVECAR file, ICHARG will be set to ICHARG=2.
Read the charge density from CHGCAR file, and extrapolate from the old positions (on CHGCAR) to the new positions using a linear combination of atomic charge densities.
In the PAW method, there is however one important point to keep in mind: For the on-site densities (that is the densities within the PAW sphere) only l-decomposed charge densities up to LMAXMIX are written. Upon restart, the energies might therefore differ slightly from the fully converged energies. The discrepancies can be large for the DFT+U method. In this case, one might need to increase LMAXMIX to 4 (d-elements) or even 6 (f-elements).
Take superposition of atomic charge densities.
Read potential from file POT. The local potential on the file POT is written by the optimized-effective-potential methods (OEP), if the flag LVTOT=.TRUE. is supplied in the INCAR file. Supported as of VASP.5.1.
non-selfconsistent calculations: Adding 10 to the value of ICHARG, e.g., ICHARG=11 or 12 (or the less convenient value 10) means that the charge density will be kept constant during the entire electronic minimization.
There are several reasons why to keep the charge density constant:
To obtain the eigenvalues (for band-structure plots) or the density of states (DOS) of a given charge density read from CHGCAR. The self-consistent CHGCAR file must be determined beforehand by a fully self-consistent calculation with a k-point grid spanning the entire Brillouin zone.
Non-selfconsistent calculations for a superposition of atomic charge densities. This is in the spirit of the non-selfconsistent Harris-Foulkes functional. The stress and the forces calculated by VASP are correct, and it is absolutely possible to perform an ab-initio MD for the non-selfconsistent Harris-Foulkes functional.
Tip: If ICHARG is set to 11 or 12, it is strongly recommended to set LMAXMIX to twice the maximum l-quantum number in the pseudopotentials. Thus, for s and p elements LMAXMIX should be set to 2, for d elements LMAXMIX should be set to 4, and for f elements LMAXMIX should be set to 6.

The initial charge density is of importance in the following cases:

  • If ICHARG≥10 the charge density remains constant during the run.
  • For all algorithms except IALGO=5X the initial charge density is used to set up the initial Hamiltonian that is used in the first few non-selfconsistent steps, c.f., NELMDL tag.

Related tags and articles

CHGCAR, ISTART, LCHARG, LMAXMIX, NELMDL, INIWAV

Examples that use this tag


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