NGX

NGX = [integer]
Default: NGX = set in accordance with PREC and ENCUT 

Description: NGX sets the number of grid points in the FFT-grid along the first lattice vector.

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By default NGX is set in accordance with the requested "precision"-mode (PREC) and the plane wave kinetic energy cutoff ENCUT:

PREC	NGX
Normal	3/2×Gcut
Single	3/2×Gcut
Accurate	2×Gcut
Low	3/2×Gcut
Medium	3/2×Gcut
High	2×Gcut

where

$E_{\rm cut}=\frac{\hbar^2}{2m_e}G_{\rm cut}^2$

with E_cut=ENCUT.

Alternatively NGX may be set to a specific value in the INCAR file.

Related Tags and Sections

NGY, NGZ, NGXF, NGYF, NGZF, PREC, ENCUT, ENAUG, ENMAX

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