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Description: {{TAG|INIWAV}} specifies how to set up the initial orbitals in case {{TAG|ISTART}}=0.
Description: Specifies how to set up the initial orbitals in case {{TAG|ISTART}}=0.
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{{NB|mind|The {{TAG|INIWAV}} tag is only used for jobs that start from scratch ({{TAG|ISTART}}{{=}}0) and has no meaning otherwise.}}
{{NB|mind|The {{TAG|INIWAV}} tag is only used for jobs that start from scratch ({{TAG|ISTART}}{{=}}0) and has no meaning otherwise.}}


{{sc|INIWAV|Examples|Examples that use this tag}}
== Related tags and sections ==
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{{TAG|ISTART}}


[[Category:INCAR tag]][[Category:Electronic minimization]]
[[Category:INCAR tag]][[Category:Electronic minimization]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 17 October 2024

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Default: INIWAV = 1

Description: Specifies how to set up the initial orbitals in case ISTART=0.


Take 'jellium orbitals', i.e., fill the Kohn-Sham–orbital arrays with plane waves of lowest kinetic energy = lowest eigenvectors for a constant potential ('jellium').
Important: 'jellium' calculations require a specific POTCAR file, not included in the standard potential database.
Fill the Kohn-Sham–orbital arrays with random numbers. It is definitely the safest fool-proof switch.
Tip: Use INIWAV=1 whenever possible.
Mind: The INIWAV tag is only used for jobs that start from scratch (ISTART=0) and has no meaning otherwise.

Related tags and sections

ISTART