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the lack of particle images in the $x$, $y$, or $z$ directions past a |
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disance of $fix$. |
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With the use of an $fix$, however, comes a discontinuity in the potential energy curve (Fig.~\ref{fix}). |
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With the use of an $fix$, however, comes a discontinuity in the |
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potential energy curve (Fig.~\ref{fix}). To fix this discontinuity, |
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one calculates the potential energy at the $r_{\text{cut}}$, and add |
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that value to the potential. This causes the function to go smoothly |
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to zero at the cutoff radius. This ensures conservation of energy |
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when integrating the Newtonian equations of motion. |
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The second main simplification used in this research is the Verlet |
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neighbor list. \cite{allen87:csl} In the Verlet method, one generates |
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a list of all neighbor atoms, $j$, surrounding atom $i$ within some |
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cutoff $r_{\text{list}}$, where $r_{\text{list}}>r_{\text{cut}}$. |
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This list is created the first time forces are evaluated, then on |
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subsequent force evaluations, pair calculations are only calculated |
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from the neighbor lists. The lists are updated if any given particle |
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in the system moves farther than $r_{\text{list}}-r_{\text{cut}}$, |
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giving rise to the possibility that a particle has left or joined a |
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neighbor list. |
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\subsection{\label{introSec:MDintegrate} Integration of the equations of motion} |
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A starting point for the discussion of molecular dynamics integrators |
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is the Verlet algorithm. \cite{Frenkel1996} It begins with a Taylor |
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expansion of position in time: |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:verletForward} |
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\end{equation} |
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As well as, |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:verletBack} |
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\end{equation} |
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Adding together Eq.~\ref{introEq:verletForward} and |
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Eq.~\ref{introEq:verletBack} results in, |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:verletSum} |
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\end{equation} |
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Or equivalently, |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:verletFinal} |
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\end{equation} |
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Which contains an error in the estimate of the new positions on the |
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order of $\Delta t^4$. |
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In practice, however, the simulations in this research were integrated |
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with a velocity reformulation of teh Verlet method. \cite{allen87:csl} |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:MDvelVerletPos} |
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\end{equation} |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:MDvelVerletVel} |
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\end{equation} |
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The original Verlet algorithm can be regained by substituting the |
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velocity back into Eq.~\ref{introEq:MDvelVerletPos}. The Verlet |
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formulations are chosen in this research because the algorithms have |
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very little long term drift in energy conservation. Energy |
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conservation in a molecular dynamics simulation is of extreme |
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importance, as it is a measure of how closely one is following the |
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``true'' trajectory wtih the finite integration scheme. An exact |
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solution to the integration will conserve area in phase space, as well |
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as be reversible in time, that is, the trajectory integrated forward |
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or backwards will exactly match itself. Having a finite algorithm |
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that both conserves area in phase space and is time reversible, |
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therefore increases, but does not guarantee the ``correctness'' or the |
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integrated trajectory. |
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It can be shown, \cite{Frenkel1996} that although the Verlet algorithm |
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does not rigorously preserve the actual Hamiltonian, it does preserve |
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a pseudo-Hamiltonian which shadows the real one in phase space. This |
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pseudo-Hamiltonian is proveably area-conserving as well as time |
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reversible. The fact that it shadows the true Hamiltonian in phase |
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space is acceptable in actual simulations as one is interested in the |
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ensemble average of the observable being measured. From the ergodic |
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hypothesis (Sec.~\ref{introSec:StatThermo}), it is known that the time |
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average will match the ensemble average, therefore two similar |
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trajectories in phase space should give matching statistical averages. |
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\subsection{\label{introSec:MDfurther}Further Considerations} |
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In the simulations presented in this research, a few additional |
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parameters are needed to describe the motions. The simulations |
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involving water and phospholipids in Chapt.~\ref{chaptLipids} are |
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required to integrate the equations of motions for dipoles on atoms. |
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This involves an additional three parameters be specified for each |
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dipole atom: $\phi$, $\theta$, and $\psi$. These three angles are |
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taken to be the Euler angles, where $\phi$ is a rotation about the |
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$z$-axis, and $\theta$ is a rotation about the new $x$-axis, and |
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$\psi$ is a final rotation about the new $z$-axis (see |
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Fig.~\ref{introFig:euleerAngles}). This sequence of rotations can be |
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accumulated into a single $3 \times 3$ matrix $\mathbf{A}$ |
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defined as follows: |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:EulerRotMat} |
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\end{equation} |
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The equations of motion for Euler angles can be written down as |
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\cite{allen87:csl} |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:MDeuleeerPsi} |
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\end{equation} |
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Where $\omega^s_i$ is the angular velocity in the lab space frame |
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along cartesian coordinate $i$. However, a difficulty arises when |
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attempting to integrate Eq.~\ref{introEq:MDeulerPhi} and |
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Eq.~\ref{introEq:MDeulerPsi}. The $\frac{1}{\sin \theta}$ present in |
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both equations means there is a non-physical instability present when |
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$\theta$ is 0 or $\pi$. |
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To correct for this, the simulations integrate the rotation matrix, |
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$\mathbf{A}$, directly, thus avoiding the instability. |
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This method was proposed by Dullwebber |
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\emph{et. al.}\cite{Dullwebber:1997}, and is presented in |
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Sec.~\ref{introSec:MDsymplecticRot}. |
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|
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\subsubsection{\label{introSec:MDliouville}Liouville Propagator} |
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Before discussing the integration of the rotation matrix, it is |
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necessary to understand the construction of a ``good'' integration |
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scheme. It has been previously |
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discussed(Sec.~\ref{introSec:MDintegrate}) how it is desirable for an |
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integrator to be symplectic, or time reversible. The following is an |
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outline of the Trotter factorization of the Liouville Propagator as a |
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scheme for generating symplectic integrators. \cite{Tuckerman:1992} |
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For a system with $f$ degrees of freedom the Liouville operator can be |
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defined as, |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:LiouvilleOperator} |
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\end{equation} |
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Here, $r_j$ and $p_j$ are the position and conjugate momenta of a |
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degree of freedom, and $f_j$ is the force on that degree of freedom. |
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$\Gamma$ is defined as the set of all positions nad conjugate momenta, |
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$\{r_j,p_j\}$, and the propagator, $U(t)$, is defined |
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\begin {equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lpropagator} |
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\end{equation} |
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This allows the specification of $\Gamma$ at any time $t$ as |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lp2} |
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\end{equation} |
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It is important to note, $U(t)$ is a unitary operator meaning |
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\begin{equation} |
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U(-t)=U^{-1}(t) |
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\label{introEq:Lp3} |
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\end{equation} |
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|
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Decomposing $L$ into two parts, $iL_1$ and $iL_2$, one can use the |
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Trotter theorem to yield |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lp4} |
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\end{equation} |
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Where $\Delta t = \frac{t}{P}$. |
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With this, a discrete time operator $G(\Delta t)$ can be defined: |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lp5} |
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\end{equation} |
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Because $U_1(t)$ and $U_2(t)$ are unitary, $G|\Delta t)$ is also |
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unitary. Meaning an integrator based on this factorization will be |
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reversible in time. |
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|
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As an example, consider the following decomposition of $L$: |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lp6} |
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\end{equation} |
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Operating $G(\Delta t)$ on $\Gamma)0)$, and utilizing the operator property |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lp8} |
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\end{equation} |
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Where $c$ is independent of $q$. One obtains the following: |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:Lp8} |
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\end{equation} |
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Or written another way, |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{intorEq:Lp9} |
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\end{equation} |
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This is the velocity Verlet formulation presented in |
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Sec.~\ref{introSec:MDintegrate}. Because this integration scheme is |
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comprised of unitary propagators, it is symplectic, and therefore area |
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preserving in phase space. From the preceeding fatorization, one can |
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see that the integration of the equations of motion would follow: |
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\begin{enumerate} |
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\item calculate the velocities at the half step, $\frac{\Delta t}{2}$, from the forces calculated at the initial position. |
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|
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\item Use the half step velocities to move positions one whole step, $\Delta t$. |
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+ |
|
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\item Evaluate the forces at the new positions, $\mathbf{r}(\Delta t)$, and use the new forces to complete the velocity move. |
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|
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\item Repeat from step 1 with the new position, velocities, and forces assuming the roles of the initial values. |
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\end{enumerate} |
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|
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\subsubsection{\label{introSec:MDsymplecticRot} Symplectic Propagation of the Rotation Matrix} |
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|
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Based on the factorization from the previous section, |
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Dullweber\emph{et al.}\cite{Dullweber:1997}~ proposed a scheme for the |
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symplectic propagation of the rotation matrix, $\mathbf{A}$, as an |
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+ |
alternative method for the integration of orientational degrees of |
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freedom. The method starts with a straightforward splitting of the |
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+ |
Liouville operator: |
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\begin{equation} |
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+ |
eq here |
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\label{introEq:SR1} |
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+ |
\end{equation} |
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Where $\boldsymbol{\tau}(\mathbf{A})$ are the tourques of the system |
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+ |
due to the configuration, and $\boldsymbol{/pi}$ are the conjugate |
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+ |
angular momenta of the system. The propagator, $G(\Delta t)$, becomes |
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\begin{equation} |
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+ |
eq here |
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\label{introEq:SR2} |
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\end{equation} |
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Propagation fo the linear and angular momenta follows as in the Verlet |
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+ |
scheme. The propagation of positions also follows the verlet scheme |
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with the addition of a further symplectic splitting of the rotation |
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matrix propagation, $\mathcal{G}_{\text{rot}}(\Delta t)$. |
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\begin{equation} |
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eq here |
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\label{introEq:SR3} |
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\end{equation} |
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Where $\mathcal{G}_j$ is a unitary rotation of $\mathbf{A}$ and |
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+ |
$\boldsymbol{\pi}$ about each axis $j$. As all propagations are now |
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unitary and symplectic, the entire integration scheme is also |
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symplectic and time reversible. |
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|
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\section{\label{introSec:chapterLayout}Chapter Layout} |
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|
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\subsection{\label{introSec:RSA}Random Sequential Adsorption} |
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|
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\subsection{\label{introSec:OOPSE}The OOPSE Simulation Package} |
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|
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\subsection{\label{introSec:bilayers}A Mesoscale Model for Phospholipid Bilayers} |
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\subsection{\label{introSec:bilayers}A Mesoscale Model for |
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Phospholipid Bilayers} |