Application of Molecular Dynamics and Monte-Carlo Methods near the Critical Points
Balabaev N.K., Lakhno V.D.
Institute of Mathematical Problems of Biology RAS, Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia
Abstract. The applicability of molecular dynamics and Monte-Carlo methods near the phase transition is discussed on the example of DNA melting.
Key words: statistical sum, characteristic scale, denaturation, heat capacity, Landau-Lifshitz theorem.