The computation of Fermi surfaces, or band structures can be easily done
setting the *RUNOPTION**qdos* (see [Qdos tutorial](jumu/qdos)). The "qdos approach" is based on the scan of the k-space for a given energy (or different energy values if we are interested on band-structure calculations) by the spectral function
$`\lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E)=0`$ will be solved numerically. However,
scanning the k-space can be a heavy computational task, especially for
3D Brillouin zones. That\'s why an iterative method is done in order to
refine the mesh and keep in memory only the zones crossed by a band. So
in a first step the algorithm will quad the Brillouin zone, into
tetrahedras (triangles in 2D), and then evaluate if along the edges we
can find a solution satisfying $`\|\lambda\_\nu(\vec{k},E)\|\<a\_n`$,
where $`a\_n`$ is a given accuracy.
can find a solution satisfying $`\|\lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E)\|\<a_n`$,
where $`a_n`$ is a given accuracy.
If a solution is found along a tetrahedra edges, the mesh is refined in
this region. Otherwise, we don\'t take any more into account this
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intersect the bands and cubes which doesn\'t intersect the bands)).
Once the mesh is refined to a certain accuracy, the research of
$`\vec{k}`$ that minimize $`\lambda\_\nu(\vec{k},E)`$ start in the
$`\vec{k}`$ that minimize $`\lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E)`$ start in the
cubes which are crossed by a band (found in the previous step). For
doing so a dichotomy procedure is employed:
` - The spectrum of $`\underline{\underline{M}}(\vec{k},E)`$ is calculated for discrete k-points in the tetrahedra edges.`\
` - The local $`\Omega_k`$ region where the transition $`\lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E) > 0`$ -> $`\lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E) < 0`$ is kept in memory. So by the Bijection Theorem, $`\exists \ \vec{k}_0 \in \Omega_k\ , \\lambda_\nu(\vec{k}_0,E)=0`$.`\
` - The k-mesh in $`\Omega_k`$ is refined.`\
` - The same steps are repeated until the given accuracy is reached, or the maximal number of steps is exhausted.`
-The spectrum of $`\underline{\underline{M}}(\vec{k},E)`$ is calculated for discrete k-points in the tetrahedra edges.
-The local $`\Omega_k`$ region where the transition $`\lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E) > 0 \rightarrow \lambda_\nu(\vec{k},E) < 0`$ is kept in memory. So by the Bijection Theorem, $`\exists \vec{k}_0 \in \Omega_k, \lambda_\nu(\vec{k}_0,E)=0`$.
-The k-mesh in $`\Omega_k`$ is refined.
-The same steps are repeated until the given accuracy is reached, or the maximal number of steps is exhausted.