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choosing ecut for geometry optimization

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:27 am
by maxim
I have a general question.

If I want to perform geometry optimization, then in general I have to use toldfe 10-12, but for ecut, the convergence with accuracy within 1mHa is enough (or such accuracy can not be required)? Which test for ecut should be performed?

Best wishes, Maxim.

Re: choosing ecut for geometry optimization

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:25 am
by maxim
I seem to understand it myself. To find out whether a particular etsut is enough for geometry optimization, I have to check convergence of forces in ecut, right?

Re: choosing ecut for geometry optimization

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:51 pm
by Alain_Jacques
Right ... there is no such a thing as a "good" ecut for any kind of pseudo. You have to check by yourself as for example in http://www.abinit.org/documentation/helpfiles/for-v7.0/tutorial/lesson_paw1.html

kind regards,

Alain

Re: choosing ecut for geometry optimization

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:42 am
by maxim
Thank you very much, I will surely check it out