# DAMPING

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This section specifies optional electric field damping for the polarizable atoms. [Edit on GitHub]

## Keywords

- ATOM

- BIJ

- CIJ

- ORDER

- TYPE

## Keyword descriptions

ATOM: string

  Usage: ATOM {KIND1}

  Defines the atomic kind for this damping function. [Edit on GitHub]

BIJ: real = [angstrom^-1]

  Usage: BIJ {real}

  Defines the BIJ parameter for this damping. [Edit on GitHub]

CIJ: real

  Usage: CIJ {real}

  Defines the CIJ parameter for this damping. [Edit on GitHub]

ORDER: integer = 3

  Usage: ORDER {integer}

  Defines the order for this damping. [Edit on GitHub]

TYPE: string = TANG-TOENNIES

  Usage: TYPE {string}

  Defines the damping type. [Edit on GitHub]