[gmx-users] Volume and boundary Questions

Justin Lemkul jalemkul at vt.edu
Fri Mar 18 12:58:31 CET 2016



On 3/17/16 3:01 PM, ANAND AMITKUMAR DHARIA wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have two questions about setting up my box for simulation. Thank you for
> any and all input in advance.
>
> 1. Is the simulation box dimensions and volume fixed throughout the
> simulation (or are they allowed to fluctuate around the set dimensions)?
>

That depends on the ensemble you choose for the simulation.  NVT = fixed box 
size.  NPT = the box size varies in response to pressure.

> 2. Is it possible to make custom box shapes (hexagonal) for a simulation
> run instead of using the gromacs supported box types?
>

If it's not supported, it's not supported.

-Justin

> Context on my questions is that I would like to simulate proteins in
> restrained nanotubes, where the tubes are the dimensions of the simulation
> box (this way the entire system will look continuous with no space, when
> periodic boundaries are applied).
>
> Please let me know if I need to clarify further.
>
> Thanks,
> AD
>

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