<div dir="ltr"><div>A simple check that your path is what you expect and not something else is provided by the "path length", a quantity that is reprinted on output. All visualizers occasionally show atoms that seem to "jump" from one side to the other of the cell.<br><br>P.<br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Vic Bermudez <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:c.h.bermudez@cox.net" target="_blank">c.h.bermudez@cox.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello,<br>
<br>
I have a question about the issue of image continuity in NEB calculations.<br>
The NEB users' guide (vers. 5.0) contains the following cautionary note:<br>
<br>
"Remember that Quantum ESPRESSO assumes continuity between the first and<br>
the last image at the initial condition. In other words, periodic images are<br>
NOT used; you may have to manually translate an atom by one or more unit<br>
cell base vectors in order to have a meaningful initial path."<br>
<br>
I've checked my reaction path by viewing the .axsf output file in XCrysDen<br>
with the setting Display -> Unit of Repetition -> Translational Asymmetric<br>
Unit. I don't see any problem with atoms jumping by one unit-cell vector<br>
between images or with atoms getting too close. I do, however, see a few<br>
atoms jumping when I use Display -> Unit of Repetition -> Unit Cell.<br>
<br>
My understanding is that Quantum Espresso works with the Asymmetric Unit<br>
(or primitive unit cell), so my NEB path appears to satisfy the cautionary<br>
note. Is that correct ? Unfortunately, for technical reasons, I don't have<br>
access to vers. 5.1, so I can't simply use the minimum_image option that's<br>
available in vers. 5.1.<br>
<br>
Thank you in advance for your help and advice.<br>
<br>
Best Wishes,<br>
Vic Bermudez<br>
<br>
Victor M. Bermudez<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:bermudez@alum.mit.edu">bermudez@alum.mit.edu</a><br>
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