Molecular dynamics of open systems: construction of a mean-field particle reservoir
Abstract
The simulation of open molecular systems requires explicit or implicit reservoirs of energy and particles. Whereas full atomistic resolution is desired in the region of interest, there is some freedom in the implementation of the reservoirs. Here, we construct a combined, explicit reservoir by interfacing the atomistic region with regions of point-like, non-interacting particles (tracers) embedded in a thermodynamic mean field. The tracer molecules acquire atomistic resolution upon entering the atomistic region and equilibrate with this environment, while atomistic molecules become tracers governed by an effective mean-field potential after crossing the atomistic boundary. The approach is extensively tested on thermodynamic, structural, and dynamic properties of liquid water. Conceptual and numerical advantages of the procedure as well as new perspectives are highlighted and discussed.
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@article{arxiv.1902.07067,
title = {Molecular dynamics of open systems: construction of a mean-field particle reservoir},
author = {Luigi Delle Site and Christian Krekeler and John Whittaker and Animesh Agarwal and Rupert Klein and Felix Höfling},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.07067},
year = {2019}
}
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accepted as communication in Advanced Theory and Simulations