I just found that the total DOS in the DOSCAR seems to be divided by the parameter NSW.
I ran two simulations, one with NSW=4, one with NSW=0; the DOS of one was exactly 1/4th of the DOS of the other. I also tried with NSW=20; there the change was indeed by a factor of 20.
I know that runs with NSW>1 are problematic for calculating the DOS, but I still find this surprising.
Is this intended behaviour?
VASP version is 5.4.4
I attach the input files and the beginning of the DOSCAR (whole file is too large), one set for NSW=4, one for NSW=0.
Normalization of DOS by NSW parameter
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Normalization of DOS by NSW parameter
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Re: Normalization of DOS by NSW parameter
Dear MBaeker,
it is pointed out at the botton of DOSCAR wiki entry, that the DOS for any relaxation (NSW>0) is useless.
it is pointed out at the botton of DOSCAR wiki entry, that the DOS for any relaxation (NSW>0) is useless.
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Re: Normalization of DOS by NSW parameter
I know. Still, normalizing it by NSW seems weird.