Chemistry 6V39/4V01 Homework 1

Due:  Jan. 30, 2006

Locate one primary literature reference which describes each of the following force field protocols. In one or two paragraphs, either in your own words or with proper attribution, tell what the nature of the program is, how it differs from the others, and for what purposes and for what sorts of structures it is most useful. The programs you are to report on are:

Molecular mechanics
SYBYL
AMBER (AMSOL)
CHARMm
CaChE