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1   %\documentclass[prb,aps,twocolumn,tabularx]{revtex4}
2 < \documentclass[12pt]{article}
2 > \documentclass[11pt]{article}
3   %\usepackage{endfloat}
4   \usepackage{amsmath}
5   \usepackage{amssymb}
# Line 24 | Line 24 | studied methods with smooth particle-mesh Ewald.  Each
24   \begin{document}
25  
26   This document includes individual system-based comparisons of the
27 < studied methods with smooth particle-mesh Ewald.  Each of the seven
28 < systems comprises its own section and has its own discussion and
29 < tabular listing of the results for the $\Delta E$, force and torque
30 < vector magnitude, and force and torque vector direction comparisons.
27 > studied methods with smooth particle mesh Ewald {\sc spme}.  Each of
28 > the seven systems comprises its own section and has its own discussion
29 > and tabular listing of the results for the $\Delta E$, force and
30 > torque vector magnitude, and force and torque vector direction
31 > comparisons.
32  
33   \section{\label{app:water}Liquid Water}
34  
35 < 500 liquid state configurations were generated as described in the
36 < Methods section using the SPC/E model of water.\cite{Berendsen87} The
37 < results for the energy gap comparisons and the force and torque vector
38 < magnitude comparisons are shown in table \ref{tab:spce}.  The force
39 < and torque vector directionality results are displayed separately in
40 < table \ref{tab:spceAng}, where the effect of group-based cutoffs and
35 > The first system considered was liquid water at 300K using the SPC/E
36 > model of water.\cite{Berendsen87} The results for the energy gap
37 > comparisons and the force and torque vector magnitude comparisons are
38 > shown in table \ref{tab:spce}.  The force and torque vector
39 > directionality results are displayed separately in table
40 > \ref{tab:spceAng}, where the effect of group-based cutoffs and
41   switching functions on the {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} potentials are
42 < investigated.
42 > investigated.
43   \begin{table}[htbp]
44     \centering
45     \caption{Regression results for the liquid water system. Tabulated
# Line 137 | Line 138 | For the most parts, the water results appear to parall
138     \label{tab:spceAng}
139   \end{table}
140  
141 < For the most parts, the water results appear to parallel the combined
142 < results seen in the discussion in the main paper.  There is good
143 < agreement with SPME in both energetic and dynamic behavior when using
144 < the {\sc sf} method with and without damping. The {\sc sp} method does
145 < well with an $\alpha$ around 0.2 \AA$^{-1}$, particularly with cutoff
146 < radii greater than 12 \AA. The results for both of these methods also
146 < begin to decay as damping gets too large.
141 > The water results appear to parallel the combined results seen in the
142 > discussion section of the main paper.  There is good agreement with
143 > {\sc spme} in both energetic and dynamic behavior when using the {\sc sf}
144 > method with and without damping. The {\sc sp} method does well with an
145 > $\alpha$ around 0.2 \AA$^{-1}$, particularly with cutoff radii greater
146 > than 12 \AA. Overdamping the electrostatics reduces the agreement between both these methods and {\sc spme}.
147  
148 < The pure cutoff (PC) method performs poorly, as seen in the main
149 < discussion section.  In contrast to the combined values, however, the
150 < use of a switching function and group based cutoffs really improves
151 < the results for these neutral water molecules.  The group switched
152 < cutoff (GSC) shows mimics the energetics of SPME more poorly than the
153 < {\sc sp} (with moderate damping) and {\sc sf} methods, but the
154 < dynamics are quite good.  The switching functions corrects
155 < discontinuities in the potential and forces, leading to the improved
156 < results.  Such improvements with the use of a switching function has
157 < been recognized in previous studies,\cite{Andrea83,Steinbach94} and it
158 < is a useful tactic for stably incorporating local area electrostatic
159 < effects.
148 > The pure cutoff ({\sc pc}) method performs poorly, again mirroring the
149 > observations in the main portion of this paper.  In contrast to the
150 > combined values, however, the use of a switching function and group
151 > based cutoffs really improves the results for these neutral water
152 > molecules.  The group switched cutoff ({\sc gsc}) does not mimic the
153 > energetics of {\sc spme} as well as the {\sc sp} (with moderate
154 > damping) and {\sc sf} methods, but the dynamics are quite good.  The
155 > switching functions corrects discontinuities in the potential and
156 > forces, leading to these improved results.  Such improvements with the
157 > use of a switching function has been recognized in previous
158 > studies,\cite{Andrea83,Steinbach94} and this proves to be a useful
159 > tactic for stably incorporating local area electrostatic effects.
160  
161 < The reaction field (RF) method simply extends the results observed in
162 < the GSC case.  Both methods are similar in form (i.e. neutral groups,
163 < switching function), but RF incorporates an added effect from the
164 < external dielectric. This similarity translates into the same good
165 < dynamic results and improved energetic results.  These still fall
166 < short of the moderately damped {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods, but they
167 < display how incorporating some implicit properties of the surroundings
168 < (i.e. $\epsilon_\textrm{S}$) can improve results.
161 > The reaction field ({\sc rf}) method simply extends upon the results
162 > observed in the {\sc gsc} case.  Both methods are similar in form
163 > (i.e. neutral groups, switching function), but {\sc rf} incorporates
164 > an added effect from the external dielectric. This similarity
165 > translates into the same good dynamic results and improved energetic
166 > agreement with {\sc spme}.  Though this agreement is not to the level
167 > of the moderately damped {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods, these results
168 > show how incorporating some implicit properties of the surroundings
169 > (i.e. $\epsilon_\textrm{S}$) can improve the solvent depiction.
170  
171   A final note for the liquid water system, use of group cutoffs and a
172 < switching function also leads to noticeable improvements in the {\sc
173 < sp} and {\sc sf} methods, primarily in directionality of the force and
174 < torque vectors (table \ref{tab:spceAng}).  {\sc sp} shows significant
175 < narrowing of the angle distribution in the cases with little to no
176 < damping and only modest improvement for the ideal conditions ($\alpha$
177 < = 0.2 \AA${-1}$ and $R_\textrm{c} \geqslant 12$~\AA).  The {\sc sf}
178 < method simply shows modest narrowing across all damping and cutoff
179 < ranges of interest.  Group cutoffs and the switching function do
180 < nothing for cases were error is introduced by overdamping the
181 < potentials.
172 > switching function leads to noticeable improvements in the {\sc sp}
173 > and {\sc sf} methods, primarily in directionality of the force and
174 > torque vectors (table \ref{tab:spceAng}). The {\sc sp} method shows
175 > significant narrowing of the angle distribution when using little to
176 > no damping and only modest improvement for the recommended conditions
177 > ($\alpha$ = 0.2 \AA${-1}$ and $R_\textrm{c} \geqslant 12$~\AA).  The
178 > {\sc sf} method shows modest narrowing across all damping and cutoff
179 > ranges of interest.  When overdamping these methods, group cutoffs and
180 > the switching function do not improve the force and torque
181 > directionalities.
182  
183   \section{\label{app:ice}Solid Water: Ice I$_\textrm{c}$}
184  
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284     \label{tab:iceAng}
285   \end{table}
286  
287 < Highly ordered systems are a difficult test for the pairwise systems
288 < in that they lack the periodicity inherent to the Ewald summation.  As
289 < expected, the energy gap agreement with SPME reduces for the {\sc sp}
290 < and {\sc sf} with parameters that were perfectly acceptable for the
291 < disordered liquid system.  Moving to higher $R_\textrm{c}$ remedies
292 < this degraded performance, though at increase in computational cost.
293 < However, the dynamics of this crystalline system (both in magnitude
294 < and direction) are little affected. Both methods still reproduce the
295 < Ewald behavior with the same parameter recommendations from the
296 < previous section.
287 > Highly ordered systems are a difficult test for the pairwise methods
288 > in that they lack the periodicity term of the Ewald summation.  As
289 > expected, the energy gap agreement with {\sc spme} reduces for the
290 > {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods with parameters that were acceptable for
291 > the disordered liquid system.  Moving to higher $R_\textrm{c}$ helps
292 > improve the agreement, though at an increase in computational cost.
293 > The dynamics of this crystalline system (both in magnitude and
294 > direction) are little affected. Both methods still reproduce the Ewald
295 > behavior with the same parameter recommendations from the previous
296 > section.
297  
298 < It is also worth noting that RF exhibits a slightly improved energy
299 < gap results over the liquid water system.  One possible explanation is
298 > It is also worth noting that {\sc rf} exhibits improved energy gap
299 > results over the liquid water system.  One possible explanation is
300   that the ice I$_\textrm{c}$ crystal is ordered such that the net
301   dipole moment of the crystal is zero.  With $\epsilon_\textrm{S} =
302   \infty$, the reaction field incorporates this structural organization
# Line 305 | Line 306 | pairwise summation methods in a highly charge disorder
306   \section{\label{app:melt}NaCl Melt}
307  
308   A high temperature NaCl melt was tested to gauge the accuracy of the
309 < pairwise summation methods in a highly charge disordered system. The
310 < results for the energy gap comparisons and the force and torque vector
309 > pairwise summation methods in a charged disordered system. The results
310 > for the energy gap comparisons and the force and torque vector
311   magnitude comparisons are shown in table \ref{tab:melt}.  The force
312   and torque vector directionality results are displayed separately in
313   table \ref{tab:meltAng}, where the effect of group-based cutoffs and
314   switching functions on the {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} potentials are
315 < investigated.
315 > investigated.
316  
317   \begin{table}[htbp]
318     \centering
# Line 470 | Line 471 | method struggles in all cases with the exception of go
471   {\sc sf} methods with a 12 \AA\ cutoff radius seem to be the best
472   choices. These methods match well with {\sc spme} across the energy
473   gap, force magnitude, and force directionality tests.  The {\sc sp}
474 < method struggles in all cases with the exception of good dynamics
474 > method struggles in all cases, with the exception of good dynamics
475   reproduction when using weak electrostatic damping with a large cutoff
476   radius.
477  
478   The moderate electrostatic damping case is not as good as we would
479   expect given the good long-time dynamics results observed for this
480 < system. Since these results are a test of instantaneous dynamics, this
481 < indicates that good long-time dynamics comes in part at the expense of
480 > system. Since the data tabulated in table \ref{tab:salt} and
481 > \ref{tab:saltAng} are a test of instantaneous dynamics, this indicates
482 > that good long-time dynamics comes in part at the expense of
483   short-time dynamics. Further indication of this comes from the full
484   power spectra shown in the main text. It appears as though a
485 < distortion is introduced between 200 to 300 cm$^{-1}$ with increased
485 > distortion is introduced between 200 to 350 cm$^{-1}$ with increased
486   $\alpha$.
487  
488   \section{\label{app:solnWeak}Weak NaCl Solution}
# Line 595 | Line 597 | This weak ionic strength system can be considered as a
597     \label{tab:solnWeakAng}
598   \end{table}
599  
600 < This weak ionic strength system can be considered as a perturbation of
601 < the pure liquid water system. The {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods are
602 < not significantly affected by the inclusion of a few ions. The aspect
603 < of cutoff sphere neutralization aids in the smooth incorporation of
604 < these ions; thus, all of the observations regarding these methods
605 < carry over from section \ref{app:water}. The differences between these
606 < systems are visible for the {\sc rf} method. Though good force
607 < reproduction is still maintained, the energy gaps show a significant
608 < increase in the data scatter. This foreshadows the breakdown of the
609 < method as we introduce system inhomogeneities.
600 > Because this system is a perturbation of the pure liquid water system,
601 > comparisons are best drawn between these two sets. The {\sc sp} and
602 > {\sc sf} methods are not significantly affected by the inclusion of a
603 > few ions. The aspect of cutoff sphere neutralization aids in the
604 > smooth incorporation of these ions; thus, all of the observations
605 > regarding these methods carry over from section \ref{app:water}. The
606 > differences between these systems are more visible for the {\sc rf}
607 > method. Though good force agreement is still maintained, the energy
608 > gaps show a significant increase in the data scatter. This foreshadows
609 > the breakdown of the method as we introduce charged inhomogeneities.
610  
611   \section{\label{app:solnStr}Strong NaCl Solution}
612  
# Line 614 | Line 616 | results are displayed separately in table\ref{tab:soln
616   M). The results for the energy gap comparisons and the force and
617   torque vector magnitude comparisons are shown in table
618   \ref{tab:solnWeak}.  The force and torque vector directionality
619 < results are displayed separately in table\ref{tab:solnWeakAng}, where
619 > results are displayed separately in table \ref{tab:solnWeakAng}, where
620   the effect of group-based cutoffs and switching functions on the {\sc
621   sp} and {\sc sf} potentials are investigated.
622  
# Line 712 | Line 714 | configuration energy difference degrade to unuseable l
714   \end{table}
715  
716   The {\sc rf} method struggles with the jump in ionic strength. The
717 < configuration energy difference degrade to unuseable levels while the
718 < forces and torques degrade in a more modest fashion. The {\sc rf}
719 < method was designed for homogeneous systems, and this restriction is
720 < apparent in these results.
717 > configuration energy difference degrade to unusable levels while the
718 > forces and torques show a more modest reduction in the agreement with
719 > {\sc spme}. The {\sc rf} method was designed for homogeneous systems,
720 > and this attribute is apparent in these results.
721  
722   The {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods require larger cutoffs to maintain
723   their agreement with {\sc spme}. With these results, we still
# Line 831 | Line 833 | This system appears not to show in any significant dev
833     \label{tab:argonAng}
834   \end{table}
835  
836 < This system appears not to show in any significant deviation in the previously observed results. The {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods give result qualities similar to those observed in section \ref{app:water}. The only significant difference is the improvement for the configuration energy differences for the {\sc rf} method. This is surprising in that we are introducing an inhomogeneity to the system; however, this inhomogeneity is charge-neutral and does not result in charged cutoff spheres. The charge-neutrality, which the {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods explicity enforce, seems to play a greater role in the stability of the {\sc rf} method than the necessity of a homogeneous environment.
836 > This system appears not to show in any significant deviation in the
837 > previously observed results. The {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods give
838 > result qualities similar to those observed in section
839 > \ref{app:water}. The only significant difference is the improvement
840 > for the configuration energy differences for the {\sc rf} method. This
841 > is surprising in that we are introducing an inhomogeneity to the
842 > system; however, this inhomogeneity is charge-neutral and does not
843 > result in charged cutoff spheres. The charge-neutrality of the cutoff
844 > spheres, which the {\sc sp} and {\sc sf} methods explicitly enforce,
845 > seems to play a greater role in the stability of the {\sc rf} method
846 > than the required homogeneity of the environment.
847  
848   \newpage
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