Geometry Optimisation with CASTEP
Geometry Optimisation with CASTEP
Geometry Optimisation with CASTEP
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The .param file<br />
This contains all of the parameters which the user requires <strong>with</strong>in the calculation. The parameters can be<br />
specified in any order but only one parameter must be specified per line. The most fundamental<br />
parameter is the task (there are other types of <strong>CASTEP</strong> calculation besides geometry optimisation). A<br />
geometry optimisation .param file should always include the line<br />
task : <strong>Geometry</strong>Optimization<br />
Note the format<br />
keyword : value<br />
Most of the parameters (there are very many of them) can be left as defaults. The main parameters that<br />
the user may find useful to specify and why are outlined below<br />
Subsections<br />
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General Job Parameters<br />
Basis Set Parameters<br />
Variable Cell Calculations<br />
Electronic Minimisation Parameters<br />
2005-04-04