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No periodic boundary (IMCON=0)

Simulations requiring no periodic boundaries are best suited to in vacuuo simulations, such as the conformational study of an isolated polymer molecule. This boundary condition is not recommended for studies in a solvent, since evaporation is likely to be a problem.

Note this boundary condition cannot be used with the Ewald summation method.



W Smith 2003-05-12