Optimizing Replica Exchange Moves For Molecular Dynamics

Abstract

In this short note we sketch the statistical physics framework of the replica exchange technique when applied to molecular dynamics simulations. In particular, we draw attention to generalized move sets that allow a variety of optimizations as well as new applications of the method.

4 pages, 3 figures; revised version (1 figure added), PRE in press

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