Hi, When you execute run(sp)_lapw, the lattice parameters don't change. To optimize the lattice parameters you need first to execute "x optimize", which generates a series of struct files. Then execute optimize.job which will run SCF for each of one the struct files.
Look at the 2nd exercise here: http://susi.theochem.tuwien.ac.at/onlineworkshop/Exercises-all.pdf FT On Wed, 6 Sep 2017, Indika udaya wrote:
Dear WiEn2k experts I recently started WIEn2k. I have a basic question on optimization of the structure which I am confused on. I need to get the lattice parameters with and without adding Hubbard U and spin orbital coupling to my structure. For that I started with the experimental values and performed the SCF cycle. It converged with cc 0.0001 and ec 0.00001. But I noticed the initial lattice parameters I started remains the same until the last iteration of the scf cycle ( at the 53rd iteration). Then I added hubbard U (5eV) to the calculation and finished the scf with same convergence criteria. Next finished scf with U+SO. But in all the cycles lattice parameter did not change. I am not sure whether this observation is correct with WIEN2k *( or i am missing something during the calculation??) If so, how do I check the changes of lattice parameters with Hubbard-U and SO?? Do I need to do volume optimization for each of the steps (namely for scf, SCF+U and for SCF+U+SO seperately) and use the lattice parameters at minimum energy position ? Thank you for your time and I am waiting for a quick responce. Indika PhD Candidate
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