AMBER Archive (2004)

Subject: Re: AMBER: neutrality of charge in AMBER 7

From: David A. Case (case_at_scripps.edu)
Date: Sat Feb 14 2004 - 14:10:22 CST


On Thu, Feb 12, 2004, Sichun Yang wrote:
>
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> I just wonder how it works in Amber 7 since ischrgd is removed.
> What is the default? Or I should addions manually?

If the charge is very small (essentially just roundoff error away from
zero) then the charges are adjusted slightly to give exactly zero total
charge.

Otherwise, a neutralizing plasma is used.

...hope this helps...dac

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