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By combining {{TAG|ISPIN}} with {{TAG|MAGMOM}} collinear magnetism can be studied.
By combining {{TAG|ISPIN}} with {{TAG|MAGMOM}} collinear magnetism can be studied.
{{NB|important| For noncollinear calculations, {{TAG|ISPIN}}=1 should be used. {{TAG|ISPIN}}=2 performs collinear calculations, which noncollinear make redundant. In VASP 6.5.0, the calculation will crash if {{TAG|ISPIN}}=2 is used in combination with the {{TAG|LNONCOLLINEAR}}=.TRUE.|}}


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Revision as of 09:25, 9 January 2025

ISPIN = 1 | 2
Default: ISPIN = 1 

Description: ISPIN specifies spin polarization.


  • ISPIN=1: non-spin-polarized calculations are performed.
  • ISPIN=2: spin-polarized calculations (collinear) are performed.

By combining ISPIN with MAGMOM collinear magnetism can be studied.


Important:


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MAGMOM

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