Dear Transiesta users,

I don’t know how to determine correct k point sampling for the Transiesta
as well as Tbtrans calculations.

In details, I have determined k-point sampling for the electrode of my
system from the energy convergence test, that leads to the following
sampling

%block kgrid_Monkhorst_Pack

 1    0    0    0.0

 0    2    0    0.0

 0    0   4    0.0

%endblock kgrid_Monkhorst_Pack



Must the k grid along the transport direction (i.e. kz) be increased to
simulate the semi-infinite lead (electrode)?

Moreover I know that, the denser k-point sampling must be used to calculate
the transmission using Tbtrans utility. Must kx and ky be increased? For
Tbtrans calculation or both of Transiesta and Tbtrans calculations? (Also I
know that kz only is utilized to calculate siesta calculation in the
scattering region.)

Finally, how to converge the k-point sampling for the transmission
calculation?

It will be highly appreciated your comments and guidances.

Thanks in advance,

Best regards,

Nadia Salami

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