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Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group

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Reaction coordinate–based free-<strong>energy</strong> <strong>calculations</strong> A backdrop on potential of mean force <strong>calculations</strong><br />

Generalization of the classical definition of w(r), based on g(r), w(r) = −1/β ln g(r), is not<br />

straightforward. 49<br />

Turn to an alternate definition:<br />

A(ξ) = − 1<br />

β ln Pξ + A0<br />

Probability to find the system at ξ along the order parameter:<br />

<br />

Pξ = δ[ξ − ξ(x)] exp[−βH (x, px)] dx dpx<br />

First derivative of the free <strong>energy</strong> with respect to the order parameter:<br />

dA(ξ)<br />

dξ =<br />

<br />

∂H (x, px)<br />

∂ξ ξ<br />

49 CHANDLER (1987)<br />

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

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