<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Dear all:<br><br></div>I have a question on the difference between "bands" and "nscf" calculations.<br></div><br>Reading the manuals and readings in this forum, I know that<br>
</div><br>(1) they are all one-step non-self-consistent calculations with use and fix of the charge density obtained in the previous "scf" calculations<br></div>(2) "nscf" calculation is used for calculation of dos and in this "nscf" mode, unlike "bands" mode, the Fermi level and occupation numbers are calculated.<br>
<br></div>But, I can't still understand clearly the difference between these two modes.<br></div>I think that all types of calculations performed in "bands" mode, for example bands calculation, can be performed in "nscf" mode, too. Is it right?<br>
<br></div><div>In addition, I would like to know the case for which only "nscf" mode should be performed, except for the calculation of dos.<br></div><div><br></div>Regards,<br></div>