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. 2016 Dec 9;6:38558. doi: 10.1038/srep38558

Table 1. Main observables (with the appropriate dimensions) in Lennard Jones units, together with typical associated values in SI units for the mimicked real system.

Observable Dimensions LJ units SI units
Length L a 0.3 nm
Mass M m 1.6 × 10−25 kg
Energy E ε 2.74 × 10−21 J
Temperature (Tp) T 3/2ε 300 K
Force E/L ε/a 9.1 pN
Time Inline graphic Inline graphic 2.3 ps
Friction L3/ET ξ 7.6 × 10−9m3(JK)−1

Note that kB = 1 in LJ units.