[CP2K-user] [CP2K:19652] Inorganic optimization SCF convergence

[Jürg Hutter]

Hi

I would
1)  set EPS_DEFAULT 1.E-12
2) run a maximum of 50 SCF steps  e.g. 20 x 2 (inner/outer SCF)
3) If your gradient at the end of the first unconverged SCF is small
     enough, e.g. 0.001, restart with DIIS method.
4) if nothing works, try first some GEO_OPT steps with EPS_SCF 1.E-6 or
    even higher, then switch back for final optimization.

regards
JH

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Subject: [CP2K:19648] Inorganic optimization SCF convergence

Hello all,

I am having trouble getting an inorganic supercell of LaCl to optimize. I have tried using diagonalization, DIIS and CG minimizers with OT, and varying ALPHA and EPS_SCF. It is important to note that the system is +1 charge due to a missing Cl atom. None of the SCF iterations converge before reaching 300 steps. Thank you for any suggestions.

Best regards,
Kyle

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