LTAU

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LTAU = .True. | .False. 

Default: LTAU = .False.
= .True. if the XC functional depends on the kinetic energy density (see metaGGAs).

Description: Request evaluation of the kinetic energy density.


By default only metaGGAs that depend on the kinetic energy density compute it. However, setting LTAU = T in the INCAR file alows to write the kinetic energy density to file even in case the XC functional is independent of the kinetic energy density. LCHARG controls whether the charge density and the kinetic energy density are written.

Related tags and articles

LCHARG, LH5, LCHARGH5, TAUCAR, vaspwave.h5


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