[Wien] [Wien2k Users] TOLF parameter in case.inM file

[Stefaan Cottenier]

You are confusing the convergence of forces to a definite value within 
the scf cycle and convergence of forces towards zero within a set of 
geometry optimization steps.

Stefaan

Ghosh SUDDHASATTWA wrote:
> Dear Wien2k Users,
> 
> The default value of tolf parameter is 2.0 as given in the UG.
> 
> TOLF: Force tolerance, geometry optimization will stop when all forces 
> are below tolf
> 
> Then when we prepare the commandline
> 
> We get
> 
> Min –j “run_lapw –I –fc 1.0 –I 40”
> 
> It should have been –fc 2.0
> 
> When I change tolf to 0.50 in the case.inM
> 
> And I write
> 
> Min –j “run_lapw –I –fc 0.1 –I 40”
> 
> It seems to work fine
> 
> But why? I did not understand
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> Any suggestions would be of great help
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> SG
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