T*S could be negative?

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T*S could be negative?

#1 Post by peng.029 » Mon May 17, 2010 4:59 pm

Dear colleague,
I found the term T*S EENTRO was negative in OUTCAR when I tried to optimize the SIGMA value before a static total energy calculation. As the SIGMA value increased, the T*S changed to be positive. I was told to choose a SIGMA value when the corresponding T*S EENTRO value is less than 1meV.

In my physical sense, there is no way to appear a negative T*S term. So is it nonsense for vasp to calculate out a T*S value that is less than zero?

I really need your opinions.
Best wishes! :)
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Re: T*S could be negative?

#2 Post by support_vasp » Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:18 pm

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