randomize_atoms command


NAME

  randomize_atoms -add random displacements to atomic positions

SYNOPSIS

  randomize_atoms amplitude atom
  randomize_atoms amplitude atom
  randomize_atoms amplitude all

DESCRIPTION

The randomize_atoms command displaces selected atoms in the x, y, and z directions by a random amount uniformly distributed in the interval [-amplitude, amplitude]. Atoms can be selected by atom name, by species, or by the keyword all. Atoms that were locked using the lock command are not displaced.

RELATED INFORMATION

move, lock, unlock



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