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adjusting howto text to reflect additional BPM/spring options.

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2024-10-21 21:21:15 -06:00
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@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ Currently, there are two types of bonds included in the BPM package. The
first bond style, :doc:`bond bpm/spring <bond_bpm_spring>`, only applies
pairwise, central body forces. Point particles must have :doc:`bond atom
style <atom_style>` and may be thought of as nodes in a spring
network. Alternatively, the second bond style, :doc:`bond bpm/rotational
network. An optional multibody term can be used to adjust the network's
Poisson's ratio. Alternatively, the second bond style, :doc:`bond bpm/rotational
<bond_bpm_rotational>`, resolves tangential forces and torques arising
with the shearing, bending, and twisting of the bond due to rotation or
displacement of particles. Particles are similar to those used in the
@ -55,8 +56,9 @@ orientation similar to :doc:`fix nve/asphere <fix_nve_asphere>`.
In addition to bond styles, a new pair style :doc:`pair bpm/spring
<pair_bpm_spring>` was added to accompany the bpm/spring bond
style. This pair style is simply a hookean repulsion with similar
velocity damping as its sister bond style.
style. By default, this pair style is simply a hookean repulsion with
similar velocity damping as its sister bond style, but optional
arguments can be used to modify the force.
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