About the two input POSCARS used by nebmake.pl

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yqxie
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About the two input POSCARS used by nebmake.pl

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Are the two poscar files (POSCAR_ls, POSCAR_Fs) must of the same basis vectors, i.e, the cell shape and cell volume must be the same?
I got the warning as the following,

yqxie@HPC >./nebmake.pl POSCAR_ls POSCAR_Fs 10
filetype1: vasp4
filetype2: vasp4
WARNING: BASIS VECTORS ARE NOT THE SAME
BASIS ELEMENT 0 0 ...
... IS IN FILE 1: 3.96924426184704
... IS IN FILE 2: 3.97011973624273
I HOPE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING

OK, ALL SETUP HERE
FOR LATER ANALYSIS, PUT OUTCARs IN FOLDERS 00 and 11 !!!

Thanks for any suggestions.
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Re: About the two input POSCARS used by nebmake.pl

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The simplest type of NEB calculation has the same cell shape and volume in the initial and final states.

If your cell is changing subtly, you might get away with a standard band -- but be aware that the cell will be dragged linearly between those of the initial and final states. A better solution is to use the solid-state NEB, where the cell vectors are included in the reaction coordinate, and properly optimized.
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Re: About the two input POSCARS used by nebmake.pl

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Thanks!
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