Re: PME and net charge in the system

From: Salvatore Mario Cosseddu (S.M.Cosseddu_at_warwick.ac.uk)
Date: Thu Oct 27 2011 - 12:20:26 CDT

Many thanks!

I'll keep in mind your suggestion. I was very interested in
understanding this behaviour. Many thanks again!!

Salvatore

On 27/10/11 18:12, Chris Harrison wrote:
> Salvatore,
>
> A charge nullifying correction is applied to periodic PME simulations,
> conceptually like an inverse charge nullifying field.
>
> It is however better to balance the charge in your system with solvated
> ions, as the nullification correction is only an approximation.
> Simulating a neutral system is always better.
>
> No responsible scientist prefers charges perpetuated through the infinite
> axises of the periodic box. Even if a nullifying correction usually
> fixes it. ;)
>
>
> Best,
> Chris
>
>
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>
> Salvatore Mario Cosseddu<S.M.Cosseddu_at_warwick.ac.uk> writes:
>> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:12 +0100
>> From: Salvatore Mario Cosseddu<S.M.Cosseddu_at_warwick.ac.uk>
>> To: namd-l_at_ks.uiuc.edu
>> Subject: namd-l:PME and net charge in the system
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>> Dear all,
>>
>> How NAMD manages a net charge in the system? i.e. A very big system
>> with many charged elements where positive and negative charges are
>> unbalanced, let's say total charge +3 or -4. My idea was that PME do
>> not converge, But it seems that NAMD does not complain. May you tell
>> me if some different approximations are used to handle these events?
>>
>> Regards
>> Salvatore
>>
>> --
>> Salvatore Cosseddu
>> PhD student
>>
>> Centre for Scientific Computing and School of Engineering
>> University of Warwick
>> Coventry CV4 7AL
>> United Kingdom
>>
>> email: S.M.Cosseddu_at_warwick.ac.uk
>>

-- 
Salvatore Cosseddu
PhD student
Centre for Scientific Computing and School of Engineering
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
email: S.M.Cosseddu_at_warwick.ac.uk

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