Category
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subtopics (amongst others)
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Theoretical background |
Density-functional theory, projector-augmented-wave method, molecular dynamics, GW approximation, etc.
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Calculation setup |
Installation, input files, output files, INCAR tags, How to's, etc.
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Electronic minimization |
Davidson, RMM-DIIS, Conjugate-gradient, preconditioning, density mixing, etc.
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Electronic ground-state properties |
Band structure, density of states, electrostatics etc.
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Spin degree of freedom |
Spin-orbit coupling, noncollinear magnetism, spin spirals, constrained magnetism, etc.
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Exchange-correlation functionals |
LDA, GGA, meta-GGA, DFT+U, hybrid functionals, van der Waals functionals.
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Symmetry and structure |
Crystal symmetry, reciprocal space, surfaces, transition states, pair-correlation function for liquids, etc.
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Ionic mimimization |
Structure optimization, ionic-mimimization methods, forces, etc.
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Molecular dynamics |
Barostats, thermostats, ensembles, etc.
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Ensemble properties |
Monitoring geometric parameters, pair-correlation function, etc.
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Advanced molecular-dynamics sampling |
Interface pinning, constrained molecular dynamics, metadynamics, thermodynamic integration, etc.
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Machine-learned force fields |
Training and application of force fields.
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Phonons |
Lattice vibrations, electron-phonon interactions.
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Response theory |
Static and frequency-dependent dielectric properties, Berry phases, spectroscopy (UV, VIS, X-ray), phonons, etc.
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Many-body perturbation theory |
ACFDT, BSE, GW, MP2, CRPA.
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Localized basis and projection |
Obtaining Wannier functions, SCDM, etc.
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Performance |
Parallelization, memory management, profiling, etc.
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Outlook |
Features that will only be available in VASP.6.X.
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