A stochastic finite element model for the dynamics of globular macromolecules

Journal of Computational Physics

Volumn 239, Issue , 2013, Pages 147-165

  Oliver, Robin C ^a   Read, Daniel J ^a   Harlen, Oliver G ^a   Harris, Sarah A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomolecular simulation; Finite elements; Stochastic simulation

Indexed keywords

COARSE-GRAINED MODELING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOURIER SERIES; MACROMOLECULES; MESH GENERATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; STOCHASTIC MODELS; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

BIOMOLECULAR SIMULATION; COARSE-GRAINED; EQUIPARTITION; FINITE ELEMENT; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSE; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING (FEM); NON LINEAR; STOCHASTIC FINITE ELEMENTS; STOCHASTIC SIMULATIONS; THERMAL FLUCTUATIONS;

PROTEINS;

EID: 84873898519     PISSN: 00219991     EISSN: 10902716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcp.2012.12.027     Document Type: Article

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