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= Van der Waals surface
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The Van der Waals surface is a conceptual and mathematical representation of the outer boundary of a molecule, specifically considering the interactions of that molecule with its surrounding environment. It is defined as the surface that describes the spatial extent of a molecular entity, taking into account the size of the atoms and the non-bonded interactions between them.