Hexagonal cell and PME grid.

From: Nicholas M Glykos (glykos_at_mbg.duth.gr)
Date: Tue Mar 01 2005 - 05:17:44 CST

Dear All,

A quick question : I would assume that when using an oblique cell for a
periodic boundary run, the NAMD PME grid sizes (x,y,z) refer to the
(possibly non-orthogonal) directions of the cell basis vectors. Is this
correct ? Just to be on the safe side : in the case of a hexagonal cell
should the chosen grid should refer to the unit vectors indicated in the
following "diagram" ? :

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Thanks,
Nicholas 

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