Methods and Theory of the Computer Simulation

• Structure of the Simulation
• System of Units
• Finite Difference Methods
• Choosing a Time Step
  • Micromotion Scaling
  • Einstein Scaling
• Initial Conditions
  • Initialization of Position
  • Initialization of Velocity
• Damping/Reservoir Interaction
  • Viscous Drag
  • Rescaling for Fixed Temperature
  • Monte Carlo Collisions with Background Gas