[gmx-users] electron density

[Justin A. Lemkul]

Jianhui Tian wrote:
> Hi gmx users,
> 
> I tried to calculate both the mass density and electron density for the 
> water layer of a membrane simulation. The mass density is 1000 kg/m^3, 
> however the electron density I got is smaller than about 0.33 e/A^3. I 

How much smaller?

> am using a CHARMM force field and the CHARMM version of TIP3P water. Am 
> I doing anything wrong when calculating the electron density? Thanks a lot.
> 

Possibly, but without seeing what you used for input, information about your 
simulation, etc it's impossible to say.

-Justin

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Justin A. Lemkul
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