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Gaussian Markov transition models of molecular kinetics

Wu, H. and Noé, F. (2015) Gaussian Markov transition models of molecular kinetics. J. Chem. Phys., 142 (8). 084104.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4913214

Abstract

The slow processes of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations—governed by dominant eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of MD propagators—contain essential information on structures of and transition rates between long-lived conformations. Existing approaches to this problem, including Markov state models and the variational approach, represent the dominant eigenfunctions as linear combinations of a set of basis functions. However the choice of the basis functions and their systematic statistical estimation are unsolved problems. Here, we propose a new class of kinetic models called Markov transition models (MTMs) that approximate the transition density of the MD propagator by a mixture of probability densities. Specifically, we use Gaussian MTMs where a Gaussian mixture model is used to approximate the symmetrized transition density. This approach allows for a direct computation of spectral components. In contrast with the other Galerkin-type approximations, our approach can automatically adjust the involved Gaussian basis functions and handle the statistical uncertainties in a Bayesian framework. We demonstrate by some simulation examples the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed approach.

Item Type:Article
Subjects:Physical Sciences
Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Divisions:Department of Mathematics and Computer Science > Institute of Mathematics > Comp. Molecular Biology
ID Code:1503
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Deposited On:29 Jan 2015 22:13
Last Modified:19 Jun 2017 13:23

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