What Does OPW Stand For?

OPW stands for Orthogonalized Plane Wave

OPW, or Orthogonalized Plane Wave, refers to a computational method used in quantum mechanics and solid-state physics to describe electronic states in materials. This technique involves the use of plane wave functions that are orthogonalized to ensure accurate representation of wavefunctions in periodic systems. OPW is particularly useful in band structure calculations and helps in the efficient modeling of electrons in crystalline solids by providing a basis set that can effectively capture the behavior of electrons while minimizing computational complexity.