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{{DEF|DEGEN_THR| 2*10^{-3} | }}
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Description: {{TAG|DEGEN_THR}} specifies whether two eigenvalues should be treated as degenerate during wavefunction clustering. {{TAG|DEGEN_THR}} is specified in units of eV.
Description: {{TAG|DEGEN_THR}} specifies whether two eigenvalues should be treated as degenerate during wavefunction clustering. {{TAG|DEGEN_THR}} is specified in units of eV.

Revision as of 15:28, 15 April 2026

DEGEN_THR = [real] 

Default: DEGEN_THR = $2*10^{-3}$

Description: DEGEN_THR specifies whether two eigenvalues should be treated as degenerate during wavefunction clustering. DEGEN_THR is specified in units of eV.


This parameter is used to find clusters of wave functions within a given energy range. If it is set too high, non-degenerate eigenvalue pairs may be detected as degenerate pairs. Then, the inverse iteration will attempt to converge them. Ultimately, the program will get stuck and converge poorly. Conversely, too small a value might not detect all degenerate eigenvalues. The most severe problems are caused by very narrow semicore bands.



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