[gmx-users] Flat-bottom spherical potential

[Justin Lemkul]

On 7/5/17 8:36 AM, Shraddha Parate wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I had emailed to Gromacs Users List the following query as per the attached
> thread (https://mailman-1.sys.kth.se/pipermail/gromacs.org_gmx-
> users/2017-June/114166.html)
> 
> Justin mentioned about applying a flat-bottom spherical potential which
> will keep the droplet formed on the surface. I tried my best to figure out
> the corresponding file to implement the potential, but could not find. Can
> anyone please let me know more clearly on how I can make this kind of
> changes?
> 

The origin of the potential is at the center of the sphere.  You would apply a 
flat-bottom restraint to the water oxygens by assigning a suitable spherical 
restraint and a radius that you want (see the manual).  Then, you need to 
generate a "fake" coordinate file that sets the (x,y,z) coordinates of each 
water O atom to the center of the sphere and pass this coordinate file to grompp 
-r.  This sets the origin of the restraint, so that the radius you want is enforced.

-Justin

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