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 \chapter{\label{chapt:conclusion}CONCLUSION}
 
-The End.
+This dissertation has presented the work and research I have
+accomplished in the past five years. Chapt.~\ref{chapt:RSA}
+illustrates one of the first problems I had applied myself to. Given a
+relatively simple model, could we account for the differences seen in
+experiment? By using the methods described in Monte Carlo modeling, I
+was able to write several simulations that provided a clear
+explanation for the majority of the experimental evidence.
+
+Later in Chapt.~\ref{chapt:oopse} I present the work I had to do in
+order to solve more complex research problems. It became clear, after
+the work on the RSA simulations, that even simple simulations can take
+a great deal of programming. If I were to simulate the bilayer
+simulations I wanted to investigate, a sophisticated molecular
+modeling package was needed. After examining the options available at
+the time, writing an advanced simulation suite was the best method
+of accomplishing my goals.
+
+Working with my colleagues we have developed {\sc oopse} to the point
+where it is capable of many unique simulation features. It properly
+integrates rigid body dynamics. It has the capabilities to model
+dipoles rather than point charges only. It can use the MPI interface
+to calculate the long range forces across multiple processors. And
+lastly, it is open source, so that other scientists may use the code,
+and contribute back to the project to enhance the package.
+
+Lastly Chapt.~\ref{chapt:lipid} presents the research for which I
+originally set about the development of {\sc oopse}. The lipid model
+was under continual development while {\sc oopse} was being
+designed. In fact many of the integration ensembles in {\sc oopse}
+were specifically written to continue development of the lipid
+model. The set of simulations presented in the chapter proved that the
+model was capable of spontaneously forming bilayers. It also explored
+the properties of the bilayers formed over a range of
+temperatures. Further extensions to the model will likely include
+exploration of dipole strength on the head as well as varying chain
+configurations (one chain versus two chains, etc.). However, at this
+point there are many questions that can now be explored with this model
+such as the inclusion molecules to diffuse through the bilayer, or
+perhaps exploration of special phases such as the ripple phase.
