[Wien] Calculation about rashba effect

[Peter Blaha]

You need spin-orbit coupling, but for a bonmagnetic compound you do NOT 
need spin-polarization.

Am 21.05.2010 02:50, schrieb Harvey:
> Dear WIEN2k users,
>
> I am running a calculation about Bismuth surface state using a slab geometry.
> But I am a bit confused about the "spin polariztion" and "spin orbit
> coupling" concepts.
>
> If I want to obtain the rashba type surface state, do I need to setup
> spin polariztion calculation as well as the spin orbit coupling?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Harvey
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Peter Blaha
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