[gmx-users] How DispCorr influsnces pressure

[David van der Spoel]

On 2011-11-18 19:52, Dr. Vitaly V. Chaban wrote:
> Dear all:
>
> Could anybody comment about why "DispCorr=EnerPres" influences
> pressure so drastically? For certain system of liquid/vapor interface,
> we get P_zz (perpendicular to the interface) = -7 (with correction)
> and +4 without correction. The statistics is a few nanoseconds, so
> this cannot be just a result of large fluctuations.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
Dispcorr is only for homogeneous liquids. It should not be used for 
membranes.

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