[Pw_forum] How to obtain the excition binding energy of ZnO using pwscf?

[Giuseppe Mattioli]

You can not calculate excitonic properties by using pw.x
You may have a (in-depth) look at the YAMBO or SAX post-processing codes.
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Giuseppe


On Friday 27 May 2011 04:20:01 红生 赵 wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It is well know that ZnO has a larger excition binding energy ( about 60
> meV ).  But could someone please give me some hints how to calculate this
> property by using pwscf?
>
> Regards.



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