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SIESTA

An electronic-structure and atomistic-simulation package using localized numerical atomic orbitals and pseudopotentials for molecules and extended materials.

Where it fits

Localized-basis studies of larger structures and associated transport workflows.

Limits and practical considerations

Basis range and completeness require careful testing; transport modules add their own setup requirements.

Licensing and access

Current SIESTA is GPL-3.0-only; older academic-only licensing descriptions do not describe current releases.

Official documentation

Official documentation and sources

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