Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
Free-energy calculations - Theoretical Biophysics Group
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>