A geometrical algorithm to search the conformational space (GASCOS) of flexible molecules

Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM

Volumn 465, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 33-67

  Santagata, L N ^a   Suvire, F D ^a   Enriz, R D ^a   Torday, L L ^b   Csizmadia, I G ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED   (Hungary)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conformational space; Flexible molecules; Geometrical algorithm

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATOMIC PARTICLE; CHEMICAL BINDING; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; ENERGY TRANSFER; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR PHYSICS;

EID: 0033620588     PISSN: 01661280     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-1280(98)00498-9     Document Type: Article

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