Dear QE users,<br><br>I have a conceptual problem with k-point sampling in supercells.<br><br>Suppose
we have a simple cubic unit cell for the bulk, which it's electronic
structure, total energy and etc... is calculated by n*n*n BZ Sampling.<br>
for example I can see band width and band curvature along k axis, and i
will have max and min points for every band in different k_points such
gamma, X, L,......<br><br>Now, if we want to make a n*n*n supercell from
this unit cell, it is the known fact that just gamma point
calculations is enough.<br>
<br>Anyone can see following sentences in most QE tutorials; <br>"Increase
supercell in real space by a factor N along a ; EXACTLY same results
obtained by reducing divisions in k mesh (in the new smaller BZ) by
factor N"<br>
<br>This is the problem that I cant understand : when we substitute the
unit cell by n*n*n supercell ( k=0), the calculated bands with new
sampling has no curvature and extension along k axis, because we have
just a K point. Total Energy, probably is same as former unit cell (by
integer factor), but if we will lose information about other aspects of
electronic structure by this sampling?<br>
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</h1><p class="MsoNormal">I would appreciate it if anyone can help me to understand this, or refer me to a source.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
PS: suppose supercell sustained no relaxation or similar changes, and
we have just the two different scales from one infinite, periodic
lattice.<br><br><br><br>Thanks in advance.<br><br>Yavar Taghipour Azar <br>
PhD student<br>Physics Group, AEOI, Tehran, Iran