Re: [Wien] [second time query] overestimated band gap by PBE

2016-11-23 Thread Peter Blaha
The total energy is not variational with respect to the number of k-points, i.e. a lower total energy does not mean a better calculation when you compare 2 k-meshes. Clearly the 1000k calculation should be better. PS: The size of the basis set is variational: a larger RKmax has to give you a

[Wien] [second time query] overestimated band gap by PBE

2016-11-23 Thread Dr. K. C. Bhamu
Dear Prof Peter, Please comment of my query when you get time:This is in the queue on my previous query regarding CH3NH3PbI3: > > I used two strategy and got different results: > > > The experimental band gap is 1.67 eV for orthorhombic lead halide > perovskite. > > I ran two cases (with PBE); >