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Force field development with GOMC, a fast new Monte Carlo molecular simulation code

Posted on:2017-08-08Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:Wayne State UniversityCandidate:Mick, Jason RichardFull Text:PDF
GTID:1462390014963150Subject:Chemical Engineering
Abstract/Summary:
In this work GOMC (GPU Optimized Monte Carlo) a new fast, flexible, and free molecular Monte Carlo code for the simulation atomistic chemical systems is presented. The results of a large Lennard-Jonesium simulation in the Gibbs ensemble is presented. Force fields developed using the code are also presented. To fit the models a quantitative fitting process is outlined using a scoring function and heat maps. The presented n-6 force fields include force fields for noble gases and branched alkanes. These force fields are shown to be the most accurate LJ or n-6 force fields to date for these compounds, capable of reproducing pure fluid behavior and binary mixture behavior to a high degree of accuracy.
Keywords/Search Tags:Monte carlo, Force, Simulation
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