[QE-users] the number of k points in output file is different with that in input file

[SIDDHARTH SASTRI .]

This relates to the nosym parameter in the NSCF input file. The default
value is false, but setting nosym = .TRUE. should solve your problem.


On Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM 半城烟沙 via users <
users at lists.quantum-espresso.org> wrote:

> Dear,
> I do the nscf calculation with the uniform k mesh. The k points is
> generated via kmesh.pl and the command is 'kmesh.pl 5 5 3'. And then the
> generated 75 k points is used to do nscf calculation. However, the number
> of k points in the output file is 99, which is different with that in input
> file. How can I avoid this condition?
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