Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
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<strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> perturbation <strong>calculations</strong> The perturbation formalism<br />
N–particle reference system described by Hamiltonian H0(x, px), function of 3N<br />
Cartesian coordinates, x, and conjugated momenta px.<br />
Goal: Calculate the free <strong>energy</strong> difference between the reference system and the<br />
target system characterized by Hamiltonian H1(x, px):<br />
H1(x, px) = H0(x, px) + ∆H (x, px)<br />
Example: <strong>Free</strong> <strong>energy</strong> of solvation of a chemical species at infinite dilution.<br />
∆H (x, px) then consists of all terms in H1(x, px) that describe solute-solvent interactions.<br />
Example: Calculate the difference between the hydration free energies of sodium<br />
and argon described as Lennard–Jones particles with and without a charge.<br />
Chris Chipot <strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> <strong>calculations</strong>