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How to map high symmetry points from primitive cell to conventional cell?
We usually plot electronic bands with the help of high symmetry points of the irreducible zone of primitive cell of particular material. But if we want to plot bands with conventional cell, we have to ...
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How to find the Cauchy stress tensor in solids using ab-initio methods?
I want to find the Cauchy stress tensor in certain materials with ab initio methods. I already have the analytical form of my own definition of "energy" and "forces" (not from DFT),...
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What are properties of interest for energy storage materials?
In the field of simulation for energy storage materials, there is always a gap between theoretical calculations and demand for experimentalists. What could be directly calculated from ab initio ...
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