Re: AMBER: positive VDWAALS

From: Michael Crowley <crowley.scripps.edu>
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 13:51:26 -0800 (PST)

John,
It is most likely from the water. Note the very negative electrostatic
energy. Once in th vdW well (negative vdW energy) the highly polar water
molecules keep attracting and pull in past the point where the
vdW is negative. In other words, it takes enough vdW repulsion to equalize
the polar attraction of water to be within the positive region.
Hope that helps.
Mike

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