@LordStryker def2-SV(P) is a double zeta basis set - the abbreviation actually stands for split valence and not single valence. They were pretty much messing around with everyone on that ....

@LordStryker This is not quite true, usually the default basis set is def2-SV(P), which is not the best basis set around, but the cheapest of the family. I would never ever recommend using Pople basis sets anymore. They need too much time and are not very well balanced...

@tschoppi A nice basis set is the before mentioned triple-zeta family. Starting with the ordinary def2-TZVP, adding diffuse functions def2-TZVPD, or polarisation functions def2-TZVPP , or adding both def2-TZVPPD.

@LordStryker Okay, I misread that statement and apologise. The thin line between an "a" and a "the" ... In this case I fully support your statement ;)

@tschoppi In any case when you are doing calculations, you should switch from the default def2-SV(P) to the little bit larger def2-SVP basis set.

HOLLA

@Martin Yeah I've never used def2 sets before (seen em plenty of times though). SV(P) always throws me off. I'm partial to Dunning's cc sets and corresponding notations myself.

@LordStryker As a long time turbomole user I am very familiar with the def2 family. They are now implemented in g09 and you can even use density fitting with them. This is quite a nice thing for medium sized molecules - so I made it my new standard.

i know that 'def' stands for DEFAULT!

:D

how's it goin @Martin?

Nevertheless, I very much like Dunnings work. It is almost always an excellent choice for a basis set. Well converged and fast and highly flexible...

Quite good. Changed into my pyjama, ready for my weekend.

I will soon have an after-work beer in the lounge and then head to the infinite country of dreams...

How is your day @LordStryker?

@Martin Your typical evening sounds like mine (beer and sleep). You should go do something fun!

@Martin My day is just getting started. The campus is all a buzz with a big football game happening here tomorrow.

(american football)

@LordStryker Well, well, well... I have japanese language class in the morning, so I am keeping it smooth tonight. But there will be fun on the weekend.

@Martin I am jealous. I wish I knew how to speak Japanese

@LordStryker Everybody is getting wasted pre-game?

@Martin I wouldn't be surprised.

@LordStryker Well, I wish I could too. I am not a very fast learner.

@Martin Some offices are closing at noon due to the crazy traffic that will be arriving here today. Some classes have cancelled too.

But it is quite a lot of fun though, even if I don't speak very much. It is a very interesting language.

@Martin I hear its a very COMPLEX language

@LordStryker Wow, you really like your sport. Who is playing?

In fact, it may be one of the hardest languages to master

@Martin Oh I don't give a rat's ass about the football here. ;) I tend to stock up on food and drink and wait it out at home until all the fanfare disappears.

Auburn, AL (No.2) is playing Miss. St. (No.3) both teams are undefeated thus far this season

There are about 20,000 chinese characters (kanji) in Japanese, a normal japanese person uses about 4,000. A professor for japanese language knows about 7,000. So if even the natives are not capable of mastering it... who would then?

@Martin Sounds like they need to eliminate some unnecessary characters :D

@Martin I agree that American football seems to be slow paced just like you described. I've never really enjoyed soccer because it seems like so much effort for only a point or two. I like basketball because its fast-paced (i.e. 60 minutes of pure entertainment) and it has little breaks (and lots of points are scored)

@LordStryker It really does not matter that there are some characters, that are not very commonly used. Most people will still understand from context. But killing characters would mean killing words, and that might not be a good idea...

@Martin I was only quipping when I said that about eliminating characters

@LordStryker I tried playing basketball, but I am too slow and fat :D

@LordStryker guessed so ;)

omg i played basketball in the 6th grade. no coordination. no skill. complete failure. I've only gotten slower and fatter since as well haha

god i love food :)

I enjoy tennis also a lot. But I guess it is the thing where you grew up... a traditional thing. In Japan baseball is kind of a big deal, but I do not understand the rules...

Japan loves their baseball that's for sure!

I personally think baseball is quite boring most of the time.

@LordStryker I can totally relate to that. Also Japan has made me even fatter. I am trying to get rid of some extra weight, but it's so hard...

well, some advice? put that beer down!! :P

@LordStryker You sound like my doctor.

@Martin except that I sound way cooler

And I am so good at drinking beer.

For sure @LordStryker!

I know the feels. I am too :(

And nobody likes a quitter!

@LordStryker True, wise words. Quitting is for quitters.

Any plans for the weekend?

Well, I guess I am heading off now to see my friends and start the weekend. They call it 'burning friday' here. Apparently one of the american students named it so and it stuck.

Sounds like fun! Have a great one @Martin !

@LordStryker Well, there will be the language school and some other activities tomorrow. Sleeping long on sunday and maybe go to the park and enjoy the weather before the typhoon hits. Everything else is pretty much dependent on if we can leave the house or not :/

omg the typhoon. Stay safe and dry!

@LordStryker Yeah they can be quite a bummer, but then all people are in the dorm and we'll have fun in the lounge. It's also quite nice to finally finish reading my novel.

I have not have had the time for my book in a long time.

You also stay safe, and have a wonderful weekend! See later ;)

@Martin See ya man. Its always a pleasure chatting with you.