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  • Complex Systems
  • Statistical Physics
  • Materials Science

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  • Self-organized criticality explains complexity in nonequilibrium systems.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations are crucial for studying atomic and molecular fluids.
  • Rare-event sampling methods often require predefined order parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new sampling bias for molecular dynamics simulations.
  • To accelerate nucleation rates in atomic and molecular fluids.
  • To bypass the need for predefined order parameters in simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing driven energy conversion as a sampling bias.
  • Applying the method to molecular dynamics simulations of fluids.
  • Analyzing measured heat fluxes.

Main Results:

  • Achieved nucleation rate acceleration of up to 30 orders of magnitude.
  • Demonstrated a method independent of predefined order parameters.
  • Identified potential for generalization based on heat flux measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The driven energy conversion approach significantly enhances simulation efficiency.
  • This method offers a powerful alternative to traditional rare-event sampling techniques.
  • The approach shows promise for broader applications in simulating complex systems.