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where <code>M</code> is the number of points in the file and <code>chi_j(i)</code> is <math>\tilde{\chi}_k(i)</math>, the discretized transformation path in terms of internal coordinates, taking values between 0 and 1.  
where <code>M</code> is the number of points in the file and <code>chi_j(i)</code> is <math>\tilde{\chi}_k(i)</math>, the discretized transformation path in terms of internal coordinates, taking values between 0 and 1.  
{{NB|mind|Contact [https://fns.uniba.sk/en/tomas-bucko/ Tomáš Bučko] for necessary Python scripts to prepare this file.}}


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[[Category:Files]][[Category:Input files]][[Category:Advanced molecular-dynamics sampling]][[Category:Biased molecular dynamics]][[Category:Transition states]]
[[Category:Files]][[Category:Input files]][[Category:Advanced molecular-dynamics sampling]][[Category:Biased molecular dynamics]][[Category:Transition states]]

Latest revision as of 10:32, 19 June 2026

The IRCCAR file defines a discretized transformation path. Usually this is taken from an intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) - using IBRION=40, projected onto a small set of internal coordinates. It is required to define the path-based coordinates IS and IZ in ICONST [1].

However, this path is followed during a biased molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, similar to the Blue moon ensemble method, metadynamics, and other advanced MD aproaches [2]. The structure of the file is:

M
chi_1(1) chi_2(1) ... chi(r)(1)
chi_1(2) chi_2(2) ... chi(r)(2)
...
chi_1(M) chi_2(M) ... chi(r)(M)

where M is the number of points in the file and chi_j(i) is [math]\displaystyle{ \tilde{\chi}_k(i) }[/math], the discretized transformation path in terms of internal coordinates, taking values between 0 and 1.

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ICONST

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