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    Dear Zahra,<br>
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    without at least some hints what you mean with "there are some
    differences" and "is also similar" or which kind of system you're
    interested in, it is really hard to give a definite answer.<br>
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    In principle, the result of a well-converged DFT calculation should
    not depend on the basis set which is used...<br>
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    Regards<br>
    <br>
    Thomas<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 24.01.2018 17:08, Zara Nosh wrote:<br>
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          style="font-size:large;color:rgb(32,18,77)">​​Dear experts,</div>
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            <div style="font-size:large;color:#20124d">I have calculated
              the bandstructure of a 2d periodic system using PWscf and
              siesta. the overall pictures of bandstructure are same
              however there are some differences between them.</div>
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            <div style="font-size:large;color:#20124d">The bandstructure
              calculated by vasp ( with planwave basis) is also similar
              to PWscf bandstructure. And it shows that the difference
              is due to the atomic like basis set of siesta.</div>
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            <div style="font-size:large;color:#20124d">Now my question
              is that which bandstructures are more reliable? I guess
              that as the structure is periodic the planewave should
              give a better simulation; is it right?</div>
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            <div style="font-size:large;color:#20124d">Best regards,</div>
            <div style="font-size:large;color:#20124d">Zahra</div>
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    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- 
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