RE: AMBER: non-periodic condition

From: Ross Walker <ross.rosswalker.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:27:30 -0800

> I am trying to run a MD (a solute and 200 ammonia molecules) without
> periodic condition and the Epot fluctuate a lot, between 1500 and
> -1500Kcal/mol !!!
> Does someone know this problem?
>
> If I put periodic condition the MD is good...

What size is you cut off? You need to use a much larger cutoff in
non-periodic simulations than you do in periodic PME runs. If you can run a
periodic simulation of your system why do you need to run a gas phase one as
well?

All the best
Ross

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