Dear Xavier,

> Can I use the values obtained with Turbo_Lanczos to plot the other optical 
> properties (refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption, loss 
> function, reflectivity, and conductivity) by applying the equations in M 
> Jubair et al 2019 J. Phys. Commun. 3 055017 or should I use different methods?


Yes, you can do that. But I recommend you to check carefully other literature 
for various levels of theory/approximations for computing the optical 
properties of molecules and solids. One good reference is 
https://journals.aps.org/rmp/abstract/10.1103/RevModPhys.74.601


BTW, there is the turboEELS code in the TDDFPT package to compute the loss 
function.


HTH


Iurii


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From: José Xavier <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2023 1:56:49 AM
To: Quantum ESPRESSO Users Forum; Iurii TIMROV
Subject: Re: Doubt about Hands-on QE summer school TD-DFT exercise (day 3)

Dear Dr. Timrov,

Thank you again for your help.
So, since the aim was to compare the absorption curve obtained with epsilon.x, 
turbo_Lanczos, and turbo_Davidson, the value was relevant. Ok.

One last question.
Can I use the values obtained with Turbo_Lanczos to plot the other optical 
properties (refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption, loss 
function, reflectivity, and conductivity) by applying the equations in M Jubair 
et al 2019 J. Phys. Commun. 3 055017 or should I use different methods?

For example, the refractive index is obtained by:

n(ω) = 1/(2)**1/2 [(ε1(ω)**2 - ε2(ω)**2)**1/2 - ε1(ω)]**1/2


Thanks for your help

Xavier
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
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