29.03.2013 Views

Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group

Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group

Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Substitute<br />

where<br />

<strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> perturbation <strong>calculations</strong> Interpretation of the free <strong>energy</strong> perturbation equation<br />

to the expression of ∆A.<br />

P0(∆U) =<br />

1<br />

2 ∆U − 〈∆U〉0<br />

√ exp −<br />

2πσ 2σ2 <br />

σ 2 <br />

= ∆U 2<br />

0 − 〈∆U〉 2<br />

0<br />

A Gaussian P0(∆U) obviates the need to carry out a numerical integration:<br />

∆A = 〈∆U〉 0 − 1<br />

2 βσ2<br />

This analytical expression of ∆A has a broader significance:<br />

The first term, which is simply equal to the average <strong>energy</strong> difference measured<br />

in the reference state, can be either positive or negative.<br />

The second term, which depends on fluctuations of ∆U, is always negative.<br />

Chris Chipot <strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> <strong>calculations</strong>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!