MOLECULAR-DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS OF TETHERED MEMBRANES WITH PERIODIC BOUNDARY-CONDITIONS

Authors
ZHANG Z DAVIS HT KROLL DM
Citation
Z. Zhang et al., MOLECULAR-DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS OF TETHERED MEMBRANES WITH PERIODIC BOUNDARY-CONDITIONS, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 53(2), 1996, pp. 1422-1429
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
53
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1422 - 1429
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1996)53:2<1422:MSOTMW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Tethered membranes with periodic boundary conditions are studied using constant temperature-pressure molecular dynamics techniques. Constrai nt and Nose thermostating are used in conjunction with Andersen and Cl eveland-Wentzcovitch constant pressure algorithms. In contrast to earl ier work, it is found that the scaling behavior is consistent with the most accurate previous simulation studies (of tethered vesicles). The Poisson ratio for these networks is determined to be sigma(p) = -0.15 +/- 0.01. The relative efficiency of the various algorithms is also d iscussed.