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===Definition===
===Definition===
The dihedral angle among free vectors. Each vector is determined by two points, which are calculated as the center of mass of groups of atoms.  
The dihedral angle among three vectors. Each vector is determined by two points, which are calculated as the center of mass of groups of atoms.  
<center><math>\xi = sign((\bold n_1 \times \bold n_2) . ( \bold C_{com} - \bold D_{com} ) )*arccos \left(\frac{ \bold n_1 . \bold n_2 }{|\bold n_1| . | \bold n_2 |} \right)</math></center>
<center><math>\xi = sign((\bold n_1 \times \bold n_2) . ( \bold C_{com} - \bold D_{com} ) )*arccos \left(\frac{ \bold n_1 . \bold n_2 }{|\bold n_1| . | \bold n_2 |} \right)</math></center>
where normal vectors are defined as
where normal vectors are defined as
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| atoms specifying the point '''D'''
| atoms specifying the point '''D'''
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| '''group_c'''
| '''group_e'''
| [[Mask format|mask]]
| [[Mask format|mask]]
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| atoms specifying the point '''E'''
| atoms specifying the point '''E'''
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| '''group_d'''
| '''group_f'''
| [[Mask format|mask]]
| [[Mask format|mask]]
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