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The {{FILE|INCAR}} file is the central input file of VASP. It determines "what to do and how to do it". There is a relatively large number of parameters that may be set by means of tags in the {{FILE|INCAR}} file. Most of these parameters have convenient defaults, and a user unaware of their meaning should not change any of the default values.
The {{FILE|INCAR}} file is the central input file of VASP. It determines "what to do and how to do it". There is a relatively large number of parameters that may be set by means of tags in the {{FILE|INCAR}} file. Most of these parameters have convenient defaults, and a user unaware of their meaning should not change any of the default values.
Lines with tabs are not properly read by VASP, please avoid using them in the INCAR.


*[[:Category:INCAR|A comprehensive list of all '''INCAR''' tags and related articles]].
*[[:Category:INCAR|A comprehensive list of all '''INCAR''' tags and related articles]].

Revision as of 14:35, 27 March 2018

The INCAR file is the central input file of VASP. It determines "what to do and how to do it". There is a relatively large number of parameters that may be set by means of tags in the INCAR file. Most of these parameters have convenient defaults, and a user unaware of their meaning should not change any of the default values.

Lines with tabs are not properly read by VASP, please avoid using them in the INCAR.


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