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[Suggestion] Sign convention using LCALCPOL

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:53 pm
by chengcheng_xiao1
When using the tag LCALCPOL(LBERRY as well) to calculate the macroscopic polarisations, VASP output dipole moments in electrons * Angst.

And it is tempting to convert this value to C*m by just dotting the unit of electric charge without changing its sign.

I think it would be better if the manual have a clear documentation of this sign convention (1 electron = - 1.602E-19 C}). ;)

Re: [Suggestion] Sign convention using LCALCPOL

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:15 pm
by merzuk.kaltak
Thank you for pointing this out. We have added an appropriate sentence in the wiki entry about LCALCPOL.