Pari et al. reported that local spin density approximation (LSDA) calculations failed to predict the insulating ground state for (cubic) ${\mathrm{LaMnO}}_3$. We point out that the observed antiferromagnetic state is insulating and is lower in energy than obvious competing phases when the distorted orthorhombic structure is taken into account. Thus there is no evident problem with the predictions of LSDA for this compound. © 1996 The American Physical Society.

• Received 13 July 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.53.7550