[CP2K-user] [CP2K:21805] Mismatch between CP2K computed Force constant (a.u)and Gaussian computed force constant(mDyne/angstrom)

[Naina Sethi]

Even with periodic none in subsystem gives same results.

On Monday, September 8, 2025 at 2:43:25 PM UTC+5:30 Johann Pototschnig 
wrote:

> You are still missing the "PERIODIC NONE" in the SUBSYS section:
>
> https://manual.cp2k.org/trunk/CP2K_INPUT/FORCE_EVAL/SUBSYS/CELL.html#CP2K_INPUT.FORCE_EVAL.SUBSYS.CELL.PERIODIC
>
> There is a warning in your output.
>
> On Friday, September 5, 2025 at 8:42:47 PM UTC+2 Naina Sethi wrote:
>
>> Dear Prof. Hutter,
>> Is there any mistake in my input setup? Could you please help.
>>
>> On Monday, August 25, 2025 at 3:05:15 PM UTC+5:30 Naina Sethi wrote:
>>
>>> I am using CP2K version 2024.3 and attempted to reproduce one of the 
>>> sample calculations on the benzene molecule (
>>> https://www.cp2k.org/exercises:2015_ethz_mmm:infra_red). However, I am 
>>> unable to obtain force constants similar to those that i get from gaussian. 
>>> While the vibrational frequencies, IR intensities, and reduced masses agree 
>>> perfectly with Gaussian results, the force constants differ 
>>> significantly(specifically for lower frequency regime). This discrepancy is 
>>> concerning because the magnitude of the force constants is critical for my 
>>> work. Could you please advise whether this might be related to changes in 
>>> the code since the example was prepared, or if I might be missing something 
>>> in my setup?
>>>
>>> I am attaching the Input and output files from CP2K and gaussian 
>>> calculation. Kindly suggest. 
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for your time and guidance.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>>

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