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{{NB|mind|{{TAG|LSPIN_VDW}}=.TRUE. is possible only for van der Waals functionals that consist of a {{TAG|GGA}} for the semilocal part and the kernel type of Dion ''et al.''{{cite|dion:prl:2004}} ({{TAG|IVDW_NL}}=1) for the nonlocal part.}}
{{NB|mind|{{TAG|LSPIN_VDW}}=.TRUE. is possible only for van der Waals functionals that consist of a {{TAG|GGA}} for the semilocal part and the kernel type of Dion ''et al.''{{cite|dion:prl:2004}} ({{TAG|IVDW_NL}}=1) for the nonlocal part.}}
{{NB|mind|This method requires the use of {{TAG|POTCAR}} files from the PAW dataset version 52 or later.}}


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Revision as of 16:48, 14 February 2023

LSPIN_VDW = [logical]
Default: LSPIN_VDW = .FALSE. 

Description: LSPIN_VDW=.TRUE. switches on the use of the spin-polarized formulation for the nonlocal part of a van der Waals functional (available as of VASP.6.4.0).



Mind: {{{2}}}
Mind: This method requires the use of POTCAR files from the PAW dataset version 52 or later.

Related tags and articles

LUSE_VDW, IVDW_NL, Nonlocal vdW-DF functionals