optimization of geometry

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optimization of geometry

#1 Post by sgoumri » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:35 pm

dear all,
I am a new user of vasp, I would like to optimize my structure ( bulk structure in orthorombic phase) , I have the experimental parameters a,b and c but they don(t give me a good results, is it possible to show me how we can obtain the cuves of optimizations E=fct(V), E=fct(c/a) and E=fct(b/a).

thanks for your help
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optimization of geometry

#2 Post by admin » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:29 pm

1) vasp can optimize the structure automatically (by minimizing the stress tensors and the forces on the ions). This is done by setting ISIF appropriately.
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2) 'by hand': do a series of static calculations, varying V, c/a and b/a and plot the total energies as a function of the respective variables.
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