Screen saver/Graphics: FightAIDS@Home – What is non-bonded energy?
Non-bonded energy arises because atoms are “sticky” when they get close to one another. The amount of “stickiness” depends on the two atoms that are interacting. However, atoms repel one another when they are pushed too close together. Between two touching molecules, there are many of these non-bonded interactions. They are called “non-bonded” because these interactions are not permanent like chemical bonds.
