A Vectorized Algorithm for Molecular Dynamics of Short Range Interacting Particles

Abstract

We report on a lattice based algorithm, completely vectorized for molecular dynamics simulations. Its algorithmic complexity is of the order $O(N)$, where $N$ is the number of particles. The algorithm works very effectively when the particles have short range interaction, but it is applicable to each kind of interaction. The code was tested on a Cray ymp el in a simulation of flowing granular material.

9 pages, 6 figures not included, available on request, Latex

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