Provenance: k-point mesh

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1. Term "k-point mesh" created

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:23 AM UTC

2. Definition 1 · revision 1 writtenChristopher Rauch

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:23 AM UTC

   Initial contribution The grid of points used to sample the Brillouin zone when integrating over reciprocal space in a periodic electronic structure calculation.

3. Definition 1 · revision 2 revisedChristopher Rauch

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM UTC

   Added the convergence requirement and the reason metals need denser sampling than insulators. The grid of points used to sample the Brillouin zone when integrating over reciprocal space in a periodic electronic structure calculation. The mesh density must be converged for the specific property being computed, and metals generally re…