CV:RMSDT
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Definition
The root mean square deviation of the structure fitted to the reference structure. The fit is mass weighted.
where R' is the structure superimposed onto the reference structure Rref.
PBC note: The minimum-image convention is not used.
Specification
Section name: RMSDT
Key | Type | Default | Description |
name | string | unique CV name | |
group_a | mask | atoms involved in the projection | |
target | string | name of file with the reference structure in the XYZ format, the structure must have the same number of atoms as the group group_a |
Keys in bold are mandatory.