8. FAQs

• 8.1. Features and Functionalities
  • 8.1.1. Where to find simulation LOG file
  • 8.1.2. How can I track how much memory is used during the simulations?
  • 8.1.3. Can I pass additional command line arguments to the executable?
  • 8.1.4. How can I speed up my calculations with respect to CPU time?
  • 8.1.5. Can I take advantage of parallelization of the nextnano software on multi-core CPUs?
  • 8.1.6. What boundary conditions are available?
  • 8.1.7. What are quasi-Fermi levels
  • 8.1.8. I do not understand the \(\mathbf{k} \cdot \mathbf{p}\) parameters
  • 8.1.9. Can I add new materials to the database?
  • 8.1.10. Should I use averaged outputs and boxes?
• 8.2. Error and Warning Messages
  • 8.2.1. WARNING: Linear solver residual of ARPACK-INVERSE set too large in multiband quantum solver
  • 8.2.2. Error: (nodes number of coordinate 1) != (lines number in file)
  • 8.2.3. nextnano++ exit code: -1073741795
  • 8.2.4. nextnano++ exit code: -1
  • 8.2.5. nextnano++ exit code: 1
  • 8.2.6. nextnano++ exit code: 3

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Last update: 2024-10-25