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Molecular Mechanics |
Molecular Mechanics is a computational method that computes the potential energy surface for a particular arrangement of atoms using potential functions that are derived using classical physics. These equations are known as a force-field. |
Molecular Mechanics is based on several assumptions: |
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The potential functions generated by molecular mechanics have no absolute meaning but are simply for comparing different configurations of a molecule. |
Advantages of Molecular Mechanics: |
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Disadvantages of Molecular Mechanics: |
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Molecular Mechanics is Useful for: |
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