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{{TAG|QCUT}} and {{TAG|QGAM}} are parameters chosen for the generation of this particular PAW dataset (or ultrasoft pseudopotential). The most important information is given in the column <tt>W(q)/X(q)</tt> (respectively the column <tt>W(low)/X(q)</tt> for {{TAG|LREAL}}=Auto). The values in these columns must be as small as possible. If these values are too large, increase the {{TAG|ROPT}} from the default value. As a rule of thumb the maximum allowed value in this column is for {{TAG|PREC}}=Med. (For {{TAG|PREC}}=Low errors might be around and for {{TAG|PREC}}=High errors should be smaller than ). If W(q)/X(q) is larger than the errors introduced by the real space projections can be substantial. In this case {{TAG|ROPT}} must be specified in the {{FILE|INCAR}} file to avoid incorrect results. If the new precision mode is used in VASP.4.4 (ROPT 0.1) the code automatically selects the real-space cutoff so that the required precision is reached.
{{TAG|QCUT}} and {{TAG|QGAM}} are parameters chosen for the generation of this particular PAW dataset (or ultrasoft pseudopotential). The most important information is given in the column <tt>W(q)/X(q)</tt> (respectively the column <tt>W(low)/X(q)</tt> for {{TAG|LREAL}}=Auto). The values in these columns must be as small as possible. If these values are too large, increase the {{TAG|ROPT}} from the default value. As a rule of thumb the maximum allowed value in this column is 10<sup>-3</sup> for {{TAG|PREC}}=Med. (For {{TAG|PREC}}=Low errors might be around 10<sup>-2</sup> and for {{TAG|PREC}}=High errors should be smaller than 10<sup>-4</sup>). If W(q)/X(q) is larger than 10<sup>-2</sup> the errors introduced by the real space projections can be substantial. In this case {{TAG|ROPT}} must be specified in the {{FILE|INCAR}} file to avoid incorrect results. If the new "precision" mode is used in VASP.4.4 ({{TAG|ROPT}}<0.1) the code automatically selects the real-space cutoff so that the required precision is reached.


== Related Tags and Sections ==
== Related Tags and Sections ==

Revision as of 15:43, 1 February 2011

ROPT = [real array], one entry for each species on the POTCAR file 

Default: ROPT = 0.67 if LREAL=On and PREC=Low
= 1.0 if LREAL=On and PREC=Med
= 1.5 if LREAL=On and PREC=High
= 0.01 if LREAL=Auto and PREC=Low
= 0.002 if LREAL=Auto and PREC=Med
= 1E-4 if LREAL=Auto and PREC=High

Description: ROPT determines how precise the projectors are represented in real space.


Optimization of the real space projectors

maximal supplied Q-value         = 12.85
optimization between [QCUT,QGAM] = [ 4.75, 9.51] = [ 6.33, 25.32] Ry
Optimized for a Real-space Cutoff    2.30 Angstroem

  l   X(QCUT)   X(cont)   X(QGAM)  max X(q)  W(q)/X(q)  e(spline)

  0    9.518     9.484     -.004   18.582    .11E-03     .16E-06
  0   -2.149    -2.145      .001    3.059    .17E-03     .25E-06
  1    8.957     8.942      .003    9.950    .14E-03     .34E-06
  1    1.870     1.870      .001    1.837    .95E-03     .51E-06
  2    3.874     3.866      .000    4.764    .15E-03     .68E-07

QCUT and QGAM are parameters chosen for the generation of this particular PAW dataset (or ultrasoft pseudopotential). The most important information is given in the column W(q)/X(q) (respectively the column W(low)/X(q) for LREAL=Auto). The values in these columns must be as small as possible. If these values are too large, increase the ROPT from the default value. As a rule of thumb the maximum allowed value in this column is 10-3 for PREC=Med. (For PREC=Low errors might be around 10-2 and for PREC=High errors should be smaller than 10-4). If W(q)/X(q) is larger than 10-2 the errors introduced by the real space projections can be substantial. In this case ROPT must be specified in the INCAR file to avoid incorrect results. If the new "precision" mode is used in VASP.4.4 (ROPT<0.1) the code automatically selects the real-space cutoff so that the required precision is reached.

Related Tags and Sections

LREAL


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