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{{TAGDEF|NELMIN|[integer]|2}}
{{TAGDEF|NELMIN|[integer]|2}}


Description: {{TAG|NELMIN}} specifies the minimum number of electronic SC steps.  
Description: {{TAG|NELMIN}} specifies the minimum number of electronic SCF steps.  
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Generally you do not need to change this setting. In some cases (for instance [[Molecular_dynamics|MD]] runs, or [[Ionic_relaxation|ionic relaxation]]) you might set {{TAG|NELMIN}} to a larger value (4 to 8).
Generally you do not need to change this setting. In some cases (for instance [[:Category:Molecular Dynamics]] runs, or [[:Category:Ionic Minimization Methods]]) you might set {{TAG|NELMIN}} to a larger value (4 to 8).


== Related Tags and Sections ==
== Related Tags and Sections ==
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{{TAG|NELMDL}}
{{TAG|NELMDL}}


== Example Calculations using this Tag ==
{{sc|NELMIN|Examples|Examples that use this tag}}
{{TAG|Constraining the local magnetic moments}}, {{TAG|Determining the Magnetic Anisotropy}}, {{TAG|Estimation of J magnetic coupling}}, {{TAG|Including the Spin-Orbit Coupling}}, {{TAG|liquid Si}}, {{TAG|NiO GGA+U, NiO HSE06}}, {{TAG|Relaxed geometry}}, {{TAG|TS search using the Improved Dimer Method}}, {{TAG|TS search using the NEB Method}}, {{TAG|Vibrational Analysis of the TS}}
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[[Category:INCAR]]
[[Category:INCAR]][[Category:Electronic Minimization]][[Category:Electronic Minimization Methods]]

Revision as of 10:33, 19 April 2019

NELMIN = [integer]
Default: NELMIN = 2 

Description: NELMIN specifies the minimum number of electronic SCF steps.


Generally you do not need to change this setting. In some cases (for instance Category:Molecular Dynamics runs, or Category:Ionic Minimization Methods) you might set NELMIN to a larger value (4 to 8).

Related Tags and Sections

NELM, NELMDL

Examples that use this tag