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Description: The tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}} allows to perform thermodynamic coupling constant integrations. To achive this two molecular dynamics simulations are performed with e.g. different {{TAG|POTCAR}} or {{TAG|KPOINT}} files and force averaging between the two calculations is done.
Description: The tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}} allows to perform thermodynamic coupling constant integrations. To achieve this, two molecular dynamics simulations are performed with e.g. different {{TAG|POTCAR}} or {{TAG|KPOINTS}} files or different exchange-correlation functionals, and force averaging between the two calculations is done{{cite|dorner:PRL:2018}}.
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The tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}} internally splits the available nodes into two groups, and each group
The tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}} internally splits the available nodes into two groups, and each group
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the nudged elastic band method described under the tag {{TAG|IMAGES}}. As opposed to the nudged
the nudged elastic band method described under the tag {{TAG|IMAGES}}. As opposed to the nudged
elastic band method, VASP creates always two images by setting the tag {{TAG|IMAGES}}=2 internally.
elastic band method, VASP creates always two images by setting the tag {{TAG|IMAGES}}=2 internally.
The two calculations are performed in the subdirectories 01 and 02 (as opposed to the nudged elastic
The two calculations are performed in subdirectories 01 and 02 (as opposed to the nudged elastic
band method, the subdirectories 00 and 03  are not required). A precise description of the file
band method, subdirectories 00 and 03  are not required). A precise description of the file
reading and writing is given below.
reading and writing is given below.


The two VASP calculations are essentially performed independently in the subdirectories 01 and 02.
The two VASP calculations are essentially performed independently in subdirectories 01 and 02.
Only the forces and energies of the two calculations are averaged according the to tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}}.  
Only the forces and energies of the two calculations are averaged according to the tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}}.  
Specificially, the value supplied in the tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}} determines the weight of the calculations
Specifically, the value supplied in the tag {{TAG|VCAIMAGES}} determines the weight of the calculations
performed in the subdirectory 01. The weight of the second image is 1-{{TAG|VCAIMAGES}}. The averaging
performed in subdirectory 01. The weight of the second image is 1-{{TAG|VCAIMAGES}}. The averaging
is performed after self-consistency has been reached and affects the final total energy as well as
is performed after self-consistency has been reached and affects the final total energy as well as
the forces. Since the energies and forces are averaged, the trajectories generated by the two simulations  
the forces. Since the energies and forces are averaged, the trajectories generated by the two simulations  
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are exactly identical. The averaged energies can be found in the {{TAG|OUTCAR}} file after the lines
are exactly identical. The averaged energies can be found in the {{TAG|OUTCAR}} file after the lines
"ENERGY OF THE ELECTRON-ION-THERMOSTAT SYSTEM (eV)", as well as in the file {{TAG|OSZICAR}}
"ENERGY OF THE ELECTRON-ION-THERMOSTAT SYSTEM (eV)", as well as in the file {{TAG|OSZICAR}}
(in the lines writing the free energy  "F="). This makes scanning the {{TAG|OSZICAR}} for the
(in the lines writing the free energy  "F="). This makes scanning the {{TAG|OSZICAR}} file for the
required energies of the individual calculations somewhat akward.
required energies of the individual calculations somewhat awkward.
 
 
File handling: When VASP is started it reads the file {{TAG|INCAR}} in the root directory.
The following tags are also read from the root {{TAG|INCAR}} file:
{{TAG|NCORE_IN_IMAGES1}}, {{TAG|IMAGES}}, {{TAG|KIMAGES}}, {{TAG|FOURORBIT}}, {{TAG|KPAR}}, {{TAG|NCORE}},
{{TAG|NCORES_PER_BAND}}, {{TAG|NPAR}}, {{TAG|NCSHMEM}}. Subsequently, VASP
splits the MPI communicator into two  subgroups and continues reading from the {{TAG|INCAR}}
file in the subdirectories 01 and 02. If the INCAR files are not present in the subdirectories 01 or 02,
VASP will continue reading from the root INCAR file. The same logic is used from the files {{TAG|KPOINTS}} and {{TAG|POTCAR}}:
if they exist in the subdirectories, they will be read from the subdirectories 01 and 02, if they
are missing the files are read from the root directory. The {{TAG|POSCAR}} and all other input files
are always read from the subdirectories 01 and 02. All output files (including {{TAG|OUTCAR}} and {{TAG|OSZICAR}})
are always written to the subdirectories 01 and 02.
 


Special handling: In some cases it might be desirable to use a different number of cores for
Special handling: In some cases it might be desirable to use a different number of cores for
the first image and the second image. For instance, this might be expedient for calculations
the first image and the second image. For instance, this might be expedient for calculations
where thermodynmic integration is performed from a coarse to a dense k-point grid.  
where thermodynamic integration is performed from a coarse to a dense k-point grid, or from a cheap
to an expensive exchange-correlation functional.  
To set the number of cores in the first image the tag {{TAG|NCORE_IN_IMAGE1}} has to be set. The second image then  
To set the number of cores in the first image the tag {{TAG|NCORE_IN_IMAGE1}} has to be set. The second image then  
contains the remaining cores.
contains the remaining cores.


== Related Tags and Sections ==
The usage of this tag is also explained in the supplementary information of reference {{cite|dorner:PRL:2018}}.
{{TAG| NCORE_IN_IMAGE1| IMAGES}}
 
== Related tags and articles ==
{{TAG| NCORE_IN_IMAGE1}}, {{TAG|SCALEE}}, {{TAG| IMAGES}}
 
== References ==
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[[Category:INCAR]][[Category:Molecular Dynamics]][[Category:Thermodynamic integration]]
[[Category:INCAR tag]][[Category:Molecular dynamics]][[Category:Thermodynamic integration]]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 19 July 2022

VCAIMAGES = [real]
Default: VCAIMAGES = -1 

Description: The tag VCAIMAGES allows to perform thermodynamic coupling constant integrations. To achieve this, two molecular dynamics simulations are performed with e.g. different POTCAR or KPOINTS files or different exchange-correlation functionals, and force averaging between the two calculations is done[1].


The tag VCAIMAGES internally splits the available nodes into two groups, and each group then performs an independent VASP calculation (this implies VCAIMAGES only works in the MPI version). This behavior is implemented in the same way as the nudged elastic band method described under the tag IMAGES. As opposed to the nudged elastic band method, VASP creates always two images by setting the tag IMAGES=2 internally. The two calculations are performed in subdirectories 01 and 02 (as opposed to the nudged elastic band method, subdirectories 00 and 03 are not required). A precise description of the file reading and writing is given below.

The two VASP calculations are essentially performed independently in subdirectories 01 and 02. Only the forces and energies of the two calculations are averaged according to the tag VCAIMAGES. Specifically, the value supplied in the tag VCAIMAGES determines the weight of the calculations performed in subdirectory 01. The weight of the second image is 1-VCAIMAGES. The averaging is performed after self-consistency has been reached and affects the final total energy as well as the forces. Since the energies and forces are averaged, the trajectories generated by the two simulations will be exactly identical. Make sure though, that the initial POSCAR files in the two subdirectories are exactly identical. The averaged energies can be found in the OUTCAR file after the lines "ENERGY OF THE ELECTRON-ION-THERMOSTAT SYSTEM (eV)", as well as in the file OSZICAR (in the lines writing the free energy "F="). This makes scanning the OSZICAR file for the required energies of the individual calculations somewhat awkward.

Special handling: In some cases it might be desirable to use a different number of cores for the first image and the second image. For instance, this might be expedient for calculations where thermodynamic integration is performed from a coarse to a dense k-point grid, or from a cheap to an expensive exchange-correlation functional. To set the number of cores in the first image the tag NCORE_IN_IMAGE1 has to be set. The second image then contains the remaining cores.

The usage of this tag is also explained in the supplementary information of reference [1].

Related tags and articles

NCORE_IN_IMAGE1, SCALEE, IMAGES

References