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meam [2014/10/07 15:39] – Try using them, but pay attention pbrointeractions:meam [2018/01/22 17:47] daniel
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 ~~NOTOC~~ ~~NOTOC~~
 ====== MEAM Potentials ====== ====== MEAM Potentials ======
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- 
-<WRAP round important> 
-//**WARNING:**// 
-MEAM potentials are currently untested and should be used with great care. 
-</WRAP> 
- 
 ---- ----
  
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 potential $\Phi_{ij}\left(r\right)$ and the 3-body radial function $f_{ij}\left(r\right)$  potential $\Phi_{ij}\left(r\right)$ and the 3-body radial function $f_{ij}\left(r\right)$ 
 both depend on the types $i$ and $j$ of both atoms involved. All potential functions are  both depend on the types $i$ and $j$ of both atoms involved. All potential functions are 
-given in a single file, whose format is described [[Potential files|here]].+given in a single file, whose format is described [[:potential_files|here]].
  
 The Modified Embedded Atom Method (MEAM) was adapted for use in //potfit// by Jeremy Nicklas.  The Modified Embedded Atom Method (MEAM) was adapted for use in //potfit// by Jeremy Nicklas. 
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 $f_{00}, \ldots, f_{0N}, f_{11}, \ldots, f_{1N}, \ldots, f_{NN}$\\ $f_{00}, \ldots, f_{0N}, f_{11}, \ldots, f_{1N}, \ldots, f_{NN}$\\
 $g_0, \ldots, g_N$ $g_0, \ldots, g_N$
 +
 +=====  Special remarks  =====
 +
 +Tabulated MEAM potentials require the embedding function $F_i$ to be defined at a density of $1.0$.
 +This is necessary to fix the gauge degrees of freedom.
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