[gmx-users] unit conversions

[Ramachandran G]

I understood from the gromacs manual the units for epsilon and sigma are
KJ/mol and nm  and the corresponding units in MOIL Kcal/mol and Angstom. But
when i checked for some atoms, the epsilon values are not matching. i.e.,
for example i took the value of epsilon value of S from gromacs 1.8828 and
divided by the conversion faction 4.184. The result is 0.45 but in MOIL the
value is 0.25. I also checked some other atoms like K,Na,Cl... there also
the values does not match.

If anybody knows where i am making mistake please teach me. Thank you.

with regards,
Rama

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Justin A. Lemkul <jalemkul at vt.edu> wrote:

>
>
> Ramachandran G wrote:
>
>> Hi gmx-users,
>>    I would like to know the units conversion of epsilon, sigma (from
>> non-bonded, Van der Waal interaction)  from Charmm or MOIL to gromacs.
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
> My guess would be that each of the respective manuals would discuss
> whatever unit conventions are utilized.  As far as Gromacs is concerned,
> Chapter 4 contains information about such matters, as well as Table 5.2 (and
> sections nearby).
>
> -Justin
>
>  with regards,
>> Rama
>>
>>
>>
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