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> “Alchemical transformations”<br />
Alternative approach: Double annihilation of the solute,<br />
∆Ahydration = ∆A 0 annihilation − ∆A1 annihilation<br />
The transformation to nothing should not be taken literally.<br />
The perturbed Hamiltonian contains not only terms<br />
responsible for solute–solvent interactions, but also all<br />
the terms that involve intramolecular interactions in the<br />
solute.<br />
Symmetrically,<br />
∆Ahydration = ∆A 1 creation − ∆A0 creation<br />
Chris Chipot <strong>Free</strong>-<strong>energy</strong> <strong>calculations</strong>