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Molecular dynamics (MD) is a form of computer simulation, wherein atoms and molecules are allowed to interact for a period of time under known laws of physics. Because molecular systems generally consist of a vast number of particles, it is impossible to find the properties of such complex systems analytically; MD simulation circumvents this problem by using numerical methods. It represents an interface between laboratory experiments and theory, and can be understood as a "virtual experiment".