NLXC_K_SCRN_AVERAGING_SCHEME or K_SCRN_AVERAGING_SCHEME (.param)
Keyword type
String
Description
This keyword determines the averaging scheme which is used for estimating the Thomas-Fermi screening length. The screening length is an important parameter for calculating the screened nonlocal exchange. Available options are:
- AVE_DEN - Use averaged charge density. This option may be reasonable for 3D solids but not for systems containing large regions of vacuum.
- SWA_DEN - Evaluate the self-weighted average charge density of the system and use the screening length associated with this value. The self-weighted average is given by the integral of the density squared divided by the integral of the density. This removes the problems connected with large regions of vacuum.
- SWA_ESX - Similar to SWA_DEN but instead the self-weighted average of the screened-exchange energy density is estimated.
NLXC_K_SCRN_AVERAGING_SCHEME is the latest form of this keyword, while the obsolete version, K_SCRN_AVERAGING_SCHEME, is supported for backward compatibility.
This keyword is relevant only for sX and sX-LDA exchange correlation functionals.
Default
AVE_DEN
Example
NLXC_K_SCRN_AVERAGING_SCHEME : SWA_DEN