Re: surfaceTensionTarget - Surface Tension per interface or per bilayer

From: Jérôme Hénin (jhenin_at_ifr88.cnrs-mrs.fr)
Date: Wed Jan 11 2012 - 09:18:39 CST

More precisely, the surface tension is summed over the complete range
of z, so it is the surface tension of the whole simulation box.

Cheers,
Jerome

On 11 January 2012 15:30, Boyang Wang <pkuwangboyang_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
>
> my experience is: it is per bilayer surface tension.
>
> Best,
> Boyang
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Jon Fuller <jonathan.fuller_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Dear NAMD users,
>>
>> I wanted to clarify the usage of the Pressure Control keyword
>> surfaceTensionTarget. If I set the value to 30.0 (dyn/cm) for a solvated
>> lipid bilayer system, am I applying a total surface tension of 60.0 dyn/cm
>> to the bilayer, or 30.0 dyn/cm?
>>
>> Or asking the question another way. Does surfaceTensionTarget apply a per
>> interface or per bilayer surface tension?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Jon
>
>
>
>
> --
> Boyang Wang, Ph.D.
>

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