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{{TAG|NHC_NCHAINS}} sets the length of the chain for the  [[Nose-Hoover-chain thermostat|Nosé-Hoover–chain (NHC) thermostat]]. Typically, this tag is set to a value between 1 and 5. The maximal allowed value is 20.  
{{TAG|NHC_NCHAINS}} sets the length of the chain for the  [[Nosé-Hoover chain thermostat]]. Typically, this tag is set to a value between 1 and 5. The maximal allowed value is 20.  


In case {{TAG|NHC_NCHAINS}}=0, the thermostat is switched off and the underlying dynamics generate a [[NVE ensemble|microcanonical (NVE) ensemble]]. {{TAG|NHC_NCHAINS}}=1 corresponds to the [[Nose-Hoover thermostat|standard Nosé-Hoover thermostat]].
In case {{TAG|NHC_NCHAINS}}=0, the thermostat is switched off and the underlying dynamics generate a [[NVE ensemble|microcanonical (NVE) ensemble]]. {{TAG|NHC_NCHAINS}}=1 corresponds to the [[Nosé-Hoover thermostat|standard Nosé-Hoover thermostat]].


== Related tags and articles ==
== Related tags and articles ==
{{TAG|NHC_PERIOD}}, [[NHC thermostat]]
{{TAG|NHC_PERIOD}}, [[Nosé-Hoover chain thermostat]]


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[[Category:INCAR tag]][[Category:Thermostats]]
[[Category:INCAR tag]][[Category:Thermostats]]

Latest revision as of 21:46, 17 October 2025

NHC_NCHAINS = [integer]
Default: NHC_NCHAINS = 0 

Description: Length of the Nosé-Hoover chain.


NHC_NCHAINS sets the length of the chain for the Nosé-Hoover chain thermostat. Typically, this tag is set to a value between 1 and 5. The maximal allowed value is 20.

In case NHC_NCHAINS=0, the thermostat is switched off and the underlying dynamics generate a microcanonical (NVE) ensemble. NHC_NCHAINS=1 corresponds to the standard Nosé-Hoover thermostat.

Related tags and articles

NHC_PERIOD, Nosé-Hoover chain thermostat