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# Slot: temperature_time_constant
_Time constant for coupling the system temperature in seconds units, given as a list (e.g. 300, 300)._
URI: [https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/temperature_time_constant](https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/temperature_time_constant)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Thermostat](../classes/Thermostat.md) | Settings used for the simulation thermostat | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [VectorTimeQuantity](../classes/VectorTimeQuantity.md) |
| Domain Of | [Thermostat](../classes/Thermostat.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Annotations
| property | value |
| --- | --- |
| engine_mapping | [{'engine': 'gromacs', 'key': 'tau-t', 'unit': 'ps'}] |
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/temperature_time_constant |
| native | https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/temperature_time_constant |
## LinkML Source
```yaml
name: temperature_time_constant
annotations:
engine_mapping:
tag: engine_mapping
value:
- engine: gromacs
key: tau-t
unit: ps
description: Time constant for coupling the system temperature in seconds units, given
as a list (e.g. 300, 300).
from_schema: https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Thermostat
range: VectorTimeQuantity
```