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Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group

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<strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> perturbation <strong>calculations</strong> One simple application of perturbation theory<br />

Second-order perturbation theory:<br />

∆A = q〈V〉0 − β<br />

<br />

q2 (V − 〈V〉 0 )<br />

2 2<br />

<br />

0<br />

If water is considered as a homogeneous dipolar liquid, 〈V〉 0 = 0, the expression for<br />

the free <strong>energy</strong> change further simplifies to:<br />

∆A = − β<br />

<br />

q2 V<br />

2 2<br />

0<br />

This result implies that ∆A should be a quadratic function of the ionic charge.<br />

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

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