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×$G_{\rm cut}$
Single (VASP.5)	3/2×$G_{\rm cut}$
Single (VASP.6)	2×$G_{\rm cut}$
SingleN (VASP.6)	3/2×$G_{\rm cut}$
Accurate	2×$G_{\rm cut}$
Low	3/2×$G_{\rm cut}$
Medium	3/2×$G_{\rm cut}$
High	2×$G_{\rm cut}$

where

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

with $E_{\rm cut}$=ENCUT.

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

Related tags and articles

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

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