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The {{TAG|OUTCAR}} file gives detailed output of a VASP run, including:
The {{TAG|OUTCAR}} file gives detailed output of a VASP run, including:
*A summary of the used input parameters.
*A summary of the used input parameters.
*Information about the electronic steps, KS-eigenvalues.
*Information about the electronic steps, KS-eigenvalues.
*Stress tensors.
*Stress tensors.
*Forces on the atoms.
*Forces on the atoms.
*Local charges and magnetic moments.
*Local charges and magnetic moments.
*Dielectric properties
*Dielectric properties
*The amount of output written onto the OUTCAR file can be chosen by modifying the {{TAG|NWRITE}} tag in the {{TAG|INCAR}} file.
*The amount of output written onto the {{TAG|OUTCAR}} file can be chosen by modifying the {{TAG|NWRITE}} tag in the {{TAG|INCAR}} file.


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Latest revision as of 05:38, 7 April 2021

The OUTCAR file gives detailed output of a VASP run, including:

  • A summary of the used input parameters.
  • Information about the electronic steps, KS-eigenvalues.
  • Stress tensors.
  • Forces on the atoms.
  • Local charges and magnetic moments.
  • Dielectric properties
  • The amount of output written onto the OUTCAR file can be chosen by modifying the NWRITE tag in the INCAR file.