3c. Alignment Analysis. As evidenced by equation ( ), the electric field induces a potential that seeks to align the glycine dipole moment with the applied electric field vector. Hence, the electric field will stabilize the phase, either liquid or solid, that can align with the electric field (larger < cos(𝜃) >) on the fastest timescale. As such, the average alignment of both solid and liquid glycine, as well as water molecules, with the applied electric field was calculated as a function of time.