[Wien] Ghost Bands in Slab Calculation

Robert Laskowski rolask at theochem.tuwien.ac.at
Tue Oct 2 22:24:41 CEST 2012


c lattice parameter seems to be a bit too large

 
On Tuesday, October 02, 2012 19:45:44 Quinn Gibson wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> We are two graduate students trying to run a surface state calculation on
> the material Bi4Se3. We're running Wien2K version 11 through W2Web on a
> machine running Scientific Linux.
> 
> We created a 2D slab which maintains inversion symmetry. This resulted in
> the following struct file:
> 
> blebleble
> H   LATTICE,NONEQUIV.ATOMS: 31164_P-3m1
> MODE OF CALC=RELA unit=bohr
>   8.186294  8.186294393.879398 90.000000 90.000000120.000000
> ATOM  -1: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.86108250
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -1: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.13891750
> Bi1        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -2: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.89816550
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -2: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.10183450
> Bi2        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -3: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.92602750
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -3: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.07397250
> Bi3        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -4: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.96311150
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -4: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.03688850
> Bi4        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -5: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.99097350
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -5: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.00902650
> Bi5        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -6: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.02805650
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -6: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.97194350
> Bi6        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -7: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.05591850
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -7: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.94408150
> Bi7        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -8: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.09300250
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -8: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.90699750
> Bi8        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM  -9: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.12086350
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>       -9: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.87913650
> Bi9        NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -10: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.37913750
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -10: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.62086250
> Bi10       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -11: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.40699950
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -11: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.59300050
> Bi11       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -12: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.44408550
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -12: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.55591450
> Bi12       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -13: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.47194350
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -13: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.52805650
> Bi13       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -14: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.50902750
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -14: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.49097250
> Bi14       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -15: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.53688850
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -15: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.46311150
> Bi15       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -16: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.57397350
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -16: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.42602650
> Bi16       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -17: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.60183450
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -17: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.39816550
> Bi17       NPT=  781  R0=0.00000500 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 83.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -18: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.91875450
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -18: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.08124550
> Se1        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -19: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.41875450
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -19: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.58124550
> Se2        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -20: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.43505450
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -20: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.56494550
> Se3        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -21: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.45135550
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -21: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.54864450
> Se4        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -22: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.04864450
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -22: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.95135550
> Se5        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -23: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.93505450
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -23: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.06494550
> Se6        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -24: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.00000000
>           MULT= 1          ISPLIT= 4
> Se7        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -25: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.51630150
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -25: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.48369850
> Se8        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -26: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.88641150
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -26: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.11358850
> Se9        NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -27: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.12989050
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -27: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.87010950
> Se10       NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -28: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.01630150
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -28: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.98369850
> Se11       NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -29: X=0.66666700 Y=0.33333300 Z=0.37010950
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -29: X=0.33333300 Y=0.66666700 Z=0.62989050
> Se12       NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -30: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.61358950
>           MULT= 2          ISPLIT= 4
>      -30: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.38641050
> Se13       NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
> ATOM -31: X=0.00000000 Y=0.00000000 Z=0.50000000
>           MULT= 1          ISPLIT= 4
> Se14       NPT=  781  R0=0.00005000 RMT=    2.5000   Z: 34.0
> LOCAL ROT MATRIX:    1.0000000 0.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 1.0000000 0.0000000
>                      0.0000000 0.0000000 1.0000000
>   12      NUMBER OF SYMMETRY OPERATIONS
>  1 0 0 0.00000000
>  0 1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0 1 0.00000000
>        1
>  0-1 0 0.00000000
>  1-1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0 1 0.00000000
>        2
> -1 1 0 0.00000000
> -1 0 0 0.00000000
>  0 0 1 0.00000000
>        3
>  0 1 0 0.00000000
>  1 0 0 0.00000000
>  0 0-1 0.00000000
>        4
>  1-1 0 0.00000000
>  0-1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0-1 0.00000000
>        5
> -1 0 0 0.00000000
> -1 1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0-1 0.00000000
>        6
> -1 0 0 0.00000000
>  0-1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0-1 0.00000000
>        7
>  0 1 0 0.00000000
> -1 1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0-1 0.00000000
>        8
>  1-1 0 0.00000000
>  1 0 0 0.00000000
>  0 0-1 0.00000000
>        9
>  0-1 0 0.00000000
> -1 0 0 0.00000000
>  0 0 1 0.00000000
>       10
> -1 1 0 0.00000000
>  0 1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0 1 0.00000000
>       11
>  1 0 0 0.00000000
>  1-1 0 0.00000000
>  0 0 1 0.00000000
>       12
> 
> When we start the SCF cycle, we at first get an error in LAPW0:
> Error in LAPW0
>  'SETFF1' - ifft too small in xcpot3
>  'SETFF1' - 2*(KKK+1) LARGER THAN IFFT PARAMETERS IN XCPOT3
>  'SETFF1' - KKK=   0   0   1
>  'SETFF1' - IIx=   0   0   1
>  'SETFF1' - IFFT=  32****   2
> 
> We managed to fix this error with the help of the FAQ by changing the last
> line of the in0_std file to -1 -1 -1 2.00.
> 
> After this, the calculation successfully goes through one cycle, but then
> crashes in the second cycle giving the following error:
> 
> Error in LAPW2
>  'l2main' - QTL-B.GT.15., Ghostbands, check scf files
> 
> We tried changing the overall energy parameter in the .in1 file to something
> about 0.2 Ry below the fermi energy, but we ended up getting the same
> error.
> 
> The .scf1 file tells us that atoms number 4,5, and 6 are creating ghost
> bands. These atoms have the following parameters: ATOMIC SPHERE DEPENDENT
> PARAMETERS FOR ATOM  Bi4
> 
> :e__0004: OVERALL ENERGY PARAMETER IS   -0.6600
> 
>           OVERALL BASIS SET ON ATOM IS LAPW
> 
> :E2_0004: E( 2)=   -0.1720   E(BOTTOM)=   -0.172   E(TOP)= -200.000
> 
>              APW+lo
> 
> :E2_0004: E( 2)=   -0.6600
> 
>              LOCAL ORBITAL
> 
> :E0_0004: E( 0)=   -1.9860   E(BOTTOM)=   -3.102   E(TOP)=   -0.870
> 
>              APW+lo
> 
> :E0_0004: E( 0)=   -0.6600
> 
>              LOCAL ORBITAL
> 
> :E1_0004: E( 1)=   -0.6600
> 
>              LAPW
> The fermi energy in our system from .scf2 is -0.46959. We've tried changing
> the energy parameters in different ways but nothing works. Please help!
> Thank you very much!
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Quinn and Leslie
> 
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Dr Robert Laskowski
Vienna University of Technology,  Institute of Materials Chemistry, 
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