MgB2 Fermi surface

This example shows how to plot the Fermi surface with matplotlib

Out:

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from abipy import abilab
import abipy.data as abidata

with abilab.abiopen(abidata.ref_file("mgb2_kmesh181818_FATBANDS.nc")) as fbnc_kmesh:
    ebands = fbnc_kmesh.ebands

# Build ebands in full BZ.
eb3d = ebands.get_ebands3d()

# Use matplotlib to plot isosurfaces corresponding to the Fermi level (default)
# Warning: requires skimage package, rendering could be slow.
eb3d.plot_isosurfaces()

# Alternatively, it's possible to export the data in xcrysden format
# and then use `xcrysden --bxsf mgb2.bxsf`
#eb3d.to_bxsf("mgb2.bxsf")

# If you have mayavi installed, try:
#eb3d.mvplot_isosurfaces()