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This study introduces a new method to measure errors in molecular simulations caused by finite timesteps. The approach accurately quantifies sampling bias in configuration-space densities, improving simulation reliability.

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  • Computational Physics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Molecular Dynamics

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  • Langevin integrators are widely used for equilibrium properties of complex systems.
  • Estimating timestep-induced discretization error in sampled densities is challenging.
  • Existing methods primarily focus on phase space, not configuration space, which is crucial for molecular simulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a near-equilibrium estimator for measuring Kullback-Leibler (KL) divergence in configuration-space marginal densities.
  • To assess the accuracy of a recently proposed Langevin integrator regarding configuration-space density errors.
  • To provide a generalizable method for quantifying sampling bias in various stochastic integrators.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced a variant of the near-equilibrium estimator for configuration-space KL divergence.
  • Validated the new estimator against a nested Monte Carlo method for high-fidelity comparison.
  • Applied the estimator to evaluate a novel Langevin integrator's performance.
  • Demonstrated a procedure to compute shadow work for broader applicability.

Main Results:

  • The new near-equilibrium estimator accurately reproduces KL divergence in configuration-space densities.
  • The validated estimator was used to assess a new Langevin integrator, revealing its error characteristics.
  • The method was shown to be applicable to various stochastic integrators.
  • The approach can be extended to analyze arbitrary marginal or conditional distributions.

Conclusions:

  • A reliable method for quantifying configuration-space sampling errors in Langevin dynamics has been established.
  • This tool aids in evaluating and selecting appropriate integrators for molecular simulations.
  • The framework offers a pathway to better understand and control simulation accuracy.