The Locally-Self-Consistent Multiple-Scattering (LSMS) Code is a first-principles computer model that simulates the interactions between electrons and atoms in magnetic materials. LSMS can be used to perform studies that involve the interactions between large numbers of atoms (250 to 3000 atoms).

LSMS is used to perform fundamental studies of the atomistic, electronic, and magnetic microstructure of metals and semiconductors. Such studies include the description of: complex, disordered states of magnetism, and microstructural defects in metals and semiconductors.

In 1998 LSMS achieved the distinction of being the first research software to break the teraflop barrier in supercomputing.

You are invited to use the LSMS code in your own research and also to contribute to the further development of the code.

The availability of powerful and accurate first-principles techniques permits the study of quantum interatomic interactions on a length scale not previously accessible. This opens up the possibility of relating these fundamental interatomic interactions to the strength, ductility, transport and magnetic properties of materials.

Applied to magnetic materials, these techniques should help establish the foundations for understanding the relationship between the technical magnetic properties (permeability, coercivity, remenance) of magnets and microstructure.

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