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compute_lk command for LAMMPS

The compute_lk command can be used in LAMMPS scripts to compute topological parameters in polymers. The commands enables the computation of Writhe, Average Crossing Number, Linking integral, Periodic Writhe and Periodic Linking Number

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Copyright 2021 Eleni Panagiotou and Tom Herschberg

 

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Acknowledging support from NSF CAREER #2047587, NSF DMS #1913180 and NSF #1925603.

Please use the following reference to acknowledge compute_lk:

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Herschberg, T. and Panagiotou, E., 2021, A computational package for measuring Topological Entanglement in Polymers, Proteins and Periodic systems (TEPPP)

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