And it is tempting to convert this value to C*m by just dotting the unit of electric charge without changing its sign.
I think it would be better if the manual have a clear documentation of this sign convention (1 electron = - 1.602E-19 C}).
[Suggestion] Sign convention using LCALCPOL
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chengcheng_xiao1
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[Suggestion] Sign convention using LCALCPOL
When using the tag LCALCPOL(LBERRY as well) to calculate the macroscopic polarisations, VASP output dipole moments in electrons * Angst.
And it is tempting to convert this value to C*m by just dotting the unit of electric charge without changing its sign.
I think it would be better if the manual have a clear documentation of this sign convention (1 electron = - 1.602E-19 C}).
And it is tempting to convert this value to C*m by just dotting the unit of electric charge without changing its sign.
I think it would be better if the manual have a clear documentation of this sign convention (1 electron = - 1.602E-19 C}).
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merzuk.kaltak
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Re: [Suggestion] Sign convention using LCALCPOL
Thank you for pointing this out. We have added an appropriate sentence in the wiki entry about LCALCPOL.