[gmx-users] Using the double precision gromacs

[David]

On Sun, 2005-05-29 at 13:04 +0300, itai bloch wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have few questions regarding double precision:
> 
> I have Gromacs compiled on my computer in double precision, I would
> like to know if there is a way to make a single precision run without
> having to compile Gromacs again as single precision?
> 
No, you'll have to recompile.

> Is it reasonable to compare results of runs from two different
> starting positions that were done one on single precision and the
> other on double precision? (or that I might have differences due to
> the precision issue)
In principle both runs should give the same average values for
properties like energy, density etc. If you simulate a protein
equilibration is of course difficult.

> 
> I will be glad to get any help regarding this issue.
> 
> Itai.
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David.
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