1.1 Run STATE code
(1) Prepare STATE executable code. (STATE)
Get fortran program and Makefile and compile the program. Then, executable code "STATE" will be generated.) Programs are usually placed in a directory of STATE/src/STATE_(version number)/ .
(2) Prepare PSEUDOPOTENTIAL data (For example, "H_lda1/#vnew.data" or "pot.H_lda1" for hydrogen)
Potential data are usually placed in a directory of STATE/gncpp.
(3) Prepare INPUT FILE (nfinp)
Refer "CO calculation" page to understand how to make an input file. Input file is usually placed in the Project directory. Project directory is usually placed in a directory of STATE/outs
(4) Prepare JOB SCRIPT.
Job script is usually placed in the Project directory.
(5) Execute the SCRIPT. (By interactive or submitting.)
(1) Confirm nfout generated.
(2) Check total energy convergence and the number of self-consistent iterations to obtain convergenced result
Command-> grep ETOT: nfout~
1.2 Confirm/garantee calculation accuracy
Calculate models with changing calculation conditions and find an appropriate condition.
1.3 Equilibrium atomic distance
Calculate models with several inter-atomic distances and find the equilibrium atomic distance.
??? Band structure
http://cst-www.nrl.navy.mil/lattice/index.html