INPUT file example for a XAS calculation

new XAS
atom Dy
ground_state 3d10 4f9 # define two shells as open for core hole state
# ___________ _____ _____ # end of mandatory inputs

# begin optional inputs, strongly recommended
scaler_coulomb 0.8 # scale first principles matrix elements el-el interaction, for screening
scaler_xtal_field 1.2 # scale Xtal field charges to parametrize the ligand field
scaler_so_coupling   0.96 # scale first principles matrix elements for S-O coupling for screening
threshold_corr +27.0 # [eV] adjust Xray threshold energy
core_hole_broad 0.6 # [eV] define core hole lifetime, Lorentzian
polar_in 0.866  0   0.5   # define linear polarization direction of incoming Xray

begin_xtal   # define ligand field effect by point charges
1.00 # scale 1 for Angstrom as length units
  0.00 0.00       2.032       -1.5     # X Y Z Q
  1.74 0.00     3.090   2.8 # structural parameters XYZ imply site symmetry and orientation
  -1.74 0.00     -3.090   2.8   # charge parameter Q simulates ligand and Xtal field
end_xtal

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