What is altra soft pseudopotential?

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The ultra soft pseudopotential is characterized by its requirement for a low cutoff value for plane waves, allowing for a more efficient approximation of the valence electron-nucleus potential. This pseudopotential effectively approximates the electron-nucleus potential and the all-electron wavefunction from a short distance away from core electrons. The plane wave cutoff is specifically defined as the distance separating core electrons from valence electrons in an atom.

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I would like to know the definition of altra soft pseudopotential.(in solid state
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kanoknans said:
HI
I would like to know the definition of altra soft pseudopotential.(in solid state
)

An ultra soft pseudopotential is defined by the fact that you need a low cut off value for the plane waves. This means that you need a lot of plane waves to properly approximate the (valence) electron-nucleus potential. In other words, the pseudopotential yields a good approximation for the e-n-potential (and ofcourse the all electron-wavefunction) starting from a small distance away from the core electrons. The plane wave cut off is defined as the distance between the core electrons and the valence electrons of an atom.

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