[gmx-users] Order Parameter for HII phase

[Justin Lemkul]

On 2/22/17 9:51 PM, Mohsen Ramezanpour wrote:
> Dear Gromacs users,
>
> Unfortunately, I did not get any reply on this post.
>
> I was wondering if anyone is aware of the original paper on g_order so that
> I can understand the underlying algorithm of the options?
> I am not sure how to use it for HII phase order parameters.
>
> I found this article but I am not sure if these are the ones, as they do
> not describe g_order.
>
> "A new order parameter for tetrahedral configurations" by Chau and Hardwick
> (1998)

This is the reference given at the end of the gmx order help description.

-Justin

> and
> "Acyl chain order parameter profiles in phospholipid bilayers: computation
> from molecular dynamics simulations and comparison with 2 H NMR experiments"
> by Vermeer et al. (2007)
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments
> Mohsen
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Mohsen Ramezanpour <
> ramezanpour.mohsen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I was wondering if someone has any suggestion on the following post,
>> please?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mohsen
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Mohsen Ramezanpour <ramezanpour.mohsen at gmail.com>
>> Date: Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 3:13 PM
>> Subject: Order Parameter for HII phase
>> To: Discussion list for GROMACS users <gmx-users at gromacs.org>
>>
>>
>> Dear Gromacs users,
>>
>> I am interested in calculation of order parameter of lipids in a HII phase.
>>
>> I am not sure about the correct command to use. Which one of the following
>> should I use to be able to compare my data with deutirated NMR experiments?
>>
>> 1) gmx order  -f  md.xtc  -n  index.ndx  -s  md.tpr  -o  order.xvg  -od
>> deuter.xvg  -d z  -szonly
>>
>> or
>>
>> 2) gmx order  -f  md.xtc  -n  index.ndx  -s  md.tpr  -o  order.xvg  -od
>> deuter.xvg  -d z
>> (In this case, there are four columns of data (x, y, z for each carbon
>> atom).
>> The column 3 seems to be the same with when we include -szonly)
>>
>> or anything else?
>>
>> Corresponding available experimental data, I assume the second command
>> should be correct in my case . However, I am not sure x or y or what to use
>> for judging.
>>
>> Cylinders in HII phase are parallel to the Z axis in my system.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for your comments
>> Mohsen
>> --
>> *Rewards work better than punishment ...*
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Rewards work better than punishment ...*
>>
>
>
>

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