[gmx-users] How to simulate broken and movement of molecules

[Albert Sun]

Dear Anton and users,
When we simulate molecules under force, is it possible to set a distance limit such as a spring?, once the limit between two ends (atoms)  is reached, the spring will broken and two ends(atoms)  will separate and move in opposite direction.
( sorry, I am in mechanical area and please forgive me to raise the stupid inquiry)
 
In VMD, I only can view the structures of molecules, but could not see the broken and opposite movement.
 
Thanks!
  
 
 
    

Anton Feenstra <feenstra at chem.vu.nl> wrote:
Albert Sun wrote:
> Thanks, Anton and users,
> 
> I understand this should reply on time scale and size, also forces applied, but
> I tried a few examples and could not see how those atoms are broken and separated.

You can try e.g. g_rdf to get an overall picture of molecule packings,
or you could inspect 'visually' using a trajectory viewer (e.g. ngmx or
vmd), or look at snapshots (e.g. load a pdb file in rasmol).

By the way, atoms are not likely to break... Also, molecules will not
break in MD, but they may separate... ;-)


-- 
Groetjes,

Anton
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