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What are MD simulations used for?
Molecular dynamics (MD) is a computer simulation method for analyzing the physical movements of atoms and molecules. The atoms and molecules are allowed to interact for a fixed period of time, giving a view of the dynamic “evolution” of the system.
Which of the following is molecular simulation software?
These are 5 most commonly used softwares for MD calculations: GROMACS, CHARMM, AMBER, NAMD, and LAMMPS.
What can Gromacs do?
GROMACS is one of the most widely used open-source and free software codes in chemistry, used primarily for dynamical simulations of biomolecules. It provides a rich set of calculation types, preparation and analysis tools. Several advanced techniques for free-energy calculations are supported.
What language is Gromacs?
C++
GROMACS
| Developer(s) | University of Groningen Royal Institute of Technology Uppsala University |
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| Written in | C++, C, CUDA, OpenCL, SYCL |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Windows, any other Unix variety |
| Platform | Many |
| Available in | English |
How accurate are molecular dynamics (MD) simulations?
First of all, there is no universal answer on whether molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are accurate or not. Personally, I’m for the existentialism of simulations. The accuracy and the value of a simulation are determined by how you do it and how you interpret the results.
How accurate is the trajectory of atoms in MD simulations?
However, although the trajectory of the atoms are NOT accurate in MD simulations, thermodynamics properties of the system sometimes CAN be accurately obtained. Those properties include but are not limited to: temperature, pressure, potential energy, diffusivity, viscosity, and chemical potential. Those quantities are usually statistical averages.
What is the basic algorithm of molecular motion?
Basic algorithm. • Divide time into discrete time steps, no more than a few femtoseconds (10–15 s) each • At each time step: – Compute the forces acting on each atom, using a molecular mechanics force field – Move the atoms a little bit: update position and velocity of each atom using Newton’s laws of motion.