Good intro resource for VASP/Computational Physics

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Starting a summer research project using VASP for materials science and electron structure calculations requires a solid understanding of density functional theory (DFT). Key resources for beginners include comprehensive online materials that cover the basics of DFT and VASP-specific tutorials. Notable resources include general DFT calculation guides and detailed VASP workshop slides that provide both theoretical background and practical applications. Additionally, the book "Density Functional Theory: A Practical Introduction" by Sholl and Steckel is recommended for its clear explanations. These materials will help bridge the gap for those with limited quantum mechanics knowledge and enhance their understanding of VASP calculations.
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I'll be starting a summer research thing soon which involves using VASP to do materials science/electron structure calculations. I've only taken a semester of quantum mechanics. What are some good intro resources for this subject area?
 
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Just in case anybody needs this thread in the future, here are a couple of the resources I used to brush up on some of the basic theory behind VASP calculations:
http://cmt.dur.ac.uk/sjc/thesis_prt/thesis.html - General DFT calculations, not specifically VASP
http://cmt.dur.ac.uk/sjc/thesis_dlc/thesis.html - general DFT calculations, not specifically VASP
http://cms.mpi.univie.ac.at/vasp-workshop/slides/documentation.htm - series of tutorial slides on theory and hands-on VASP
http://scent.gist.ac.kr/downloads/tutorial/2012/1/Lecture_JuhyungLEE.pdf - overview of theory behind VASP

There are plenty of resources out there, and the vasp tutorial is also helpful.
 
The book Density Functional Theory: A Practical Introduction by Sholl and Steckel is also good.
 

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