Tags
A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
For questions about simulations using Density Functional Theory.
393 questions
For questions about use of the Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package (VASP).
129 questions
For questions about matter modeling software. Questions can be about usage or recommendations.
123 questions
For questions related to the use of or theory behind classical or ab initio molecular dynamics.
107 questions
for questions looking for a single specific, or a small number of (citable) references.
89 questions
Questions related to the open source materials modeling framework, Quantum Espresso.
82 questions
Questions about the band structure of solids. Band theory forms the foundation of the understanding of all solid-state devices.
70 questions
Special tag for certain big-list questions. Answers should only go into detail about one specific topic related to the question. The original question will often present a template format for submitti…
60 questions
For questions about ab-initio (first principle) calculations.
60 questions
For questions concerning electronic structure concepts and calculations.
57 questions
Questions concerning high performance computing (HPC) as it relates to matter modeling.
47 questions
Questions of the form "Is there a software that can do...?" and similar.
44 questions
For questions about the usage and construction of electronic structure basis sets.
33 questions
Questions about finding the molecular or material geometry that has the lowest energy.
28 questions
Questions concerning crystallography, the science of determining the arrangement of atoms in crystalline solids.
25 questions
Questions regarding the various types of visualization software for materials modeling.
25 questions
Questions relating to symmetries and symmetry groups encountered in materials modeling.
24 questions
For questions about materials modeling scripts written in the Python programming language. Questions should focus on interfacing with existing packages and aspects related to modeling, not general deb…
24 questions
24 questions
Refers to the approximation of core electrons by effective potentials. Used in plane-wave and Gaussian based theories.
23 questions
Refers to the branch of mechanics that deals with the mathematical description of the motion and interaction of subatomic particles, in particular electrons.
23 questions
Questions examining the various types of Hamiltonian models that are used in materials modeling.
22 questions
For questions seeking open source software or databases to solve a modeling problem.
21 questions
For questions related to time-dependent density functional theory.
21 questions
