[gmx-users] Constraints and Energy Minimization

[Justin Lemkul]

On 4/26/15 3:40 PM, Eric Smoll wrote:
> Hello Dr Lemkul,
>
> Thank you for the clarification. To summarize: If I have a bond between two
> atoms and one of the atoms has a topology "atom" field that begins with the
> letter "H," "constraints=h-bonds" will transform it into a constraint.
>

Exactly.

> I have another question. When specifying this "constrained bond," I have an
> equilibrium distance but I do not have a force-constant. Is it irrelevant
> what value I choose for the force constant if I apply constraints to that
> bond?
>

Yes.

-Justin

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