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How does CASM calculate E_DFT? #382

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@debolinadeb

Dear CASM Developers,

PROBLEM:

Can you please tell me how is CASM calculating the E_DFT?

The DFT energies of the references (each of 28 sites; prim) are:

  • Ref1 : -289.20695 eV
  • Ref2 : -297.15894 eV

DFT energy of a supercell (from the dataset) with 56 sites is -580.75053 eV (and its formation energy is -6.22558 meV/atom)

Now, can you please tell me how is CASM calculating the E_DFT energy to be -0.14495204 (unit I am guessing is eV/prim; please correct me if I am wrong)?

Thanks in advance!

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