[Pw_forum] Problem with concept of parameters in pseudopotentials

[Paolo Giannozzi]

On Apr 7, 2011, at 8:26 , bahaareh tavakoli nejad wrote:

> is the first line of this pseudopotential means that only 8 valence  
> electrons are used in calculations
>
yes: with pseudopotentials, only valence electrons are considered

> and 4d and 5s orbitals are empty and don't participate in calculation?

no: this is the reference electronic configuration used to generate  
the pseudopotentials.
Please learn some basic facts about pseudopotentials before starting  
calculations.

P.
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