>>Q: Any suggestions as to how to define 'closest'? Is it closest to the
>>atom centers or closest to any point on either atom surface?
>>
>>
> center would be easier?

Yes, I think that going to the center would be easier.

> but I think, for a molecular surface (extending
> VDW) it would be better to divide them ~according to the VDW radii, to
> use the shortest distance to the atom (VDW) surface.

After giving this a little thought I realized that it is not any more
difficult.

You only have to take the distance to the center of the atom minus the
radius of the atom.


Miguel



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