mc_lj_potential.Box.minimum_image_distance

Box.minimum_image_distance(r_i, r_j, box_length)

Computes the minimum image distance between two particles.

Parameters

• r_i (float) – Position of particle i

• r_j (float) – Position of particle j

• box_length (float) – Side of cubic simulation box.

Returns

rij2 – Square of minimum image distance between an atom pair.

Return type

float