[Pw_forum] How does the damped ion dynamics work?

[Tim Teatro]

Hi all,

I have a rather naive question about the damped ion dynamics. Is it simply
Verlet integration with friction-like coefficient?

I'd like to understand this because if it as simple as I said above, I might
like to try this as an alternative to Nose thermostat to cool down a system
at a well defined rate.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,


Timothy A.V. Teatro
Faculty of Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
CANADA
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