AMBER Archive (2003)

Subject: Hybdrogen bonds and LJ 10-12

From: Michal Otyepka (otyepka_at_aix.upol.cz)
Date: Wed May 21 2003 - 04:49:47 CDT

Dear AMBERs,

the AMBER force field equations contain only coulombic and LJ 6-12 terms
for non-bonding interactions. Could anyone tell me, please, why does AMBER
correctly describe H-bonds without LJ 10-12 term? Why is combination of
LJ 6-12 and Coulombic terms sufficient and succesful? (What article should
i read?)

Thank you for your help.

Michal Otyepka
      
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