[gmx-users] COM translation

[David van der Spoel]

Janne Hirvi wrote:

>Hello!
>
>I am trying to produce structured (stripes etc.) polymer surfaces by pressing
>bulk polymer step by step between two grid surfaces. One grid surface is planar
>and the other one is negative from the wanted surface structure.
>
>I have problem with large COM translation in the direction of stripes, but
>however I think that I can't use linear -option for center of mass motion
>removal because the shape of the systems should/will change during simulation
>from enterily planar to some modified shape.  
>
>So do I get misinterpret simulation temperatures without COM motion removal and
>what could I possibly do to solve this problem? At least there is still
>vibrational and torsional motions too, but can I somehow see what is the real
>temperature without COM translation? I think that g_energy ang g_traj give
>temperature based on "total velocities"? 
>  
>
Are you interested in the final structure only? In that case you could 
try some kine of simulated annealing protocol.


>
>Thanks for any help or comments! 
>
>
>Janne
>
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