Understanding Molecular Simulation: From Algorithms to Applications

Understanding Molecular Simulation: From Algorithms to Applications
ISBN-10
0122673700
ISBN-13
9780122673702
Category
Forces intermoléculaires - Simulation par ordinateur
Pages
443
Language
English
Published
1996
Authors
Daan Frenkel, Berend Smit

Description

This book explains the physics behind the "recipes" of molecular simulation for materials science. Computer simulators are continuously confronted with questions concerning the choice of a particular technique for a given application. Since a wide variety of computational tools exists, the choice of technique requires a good understanding of the basic principles. More importantly, such understanding may greatly improve the efficiency of a simulation program. The implementation of simulation methods is illustrated in pseudocodes and their practical use in the case studies used in the text. Examples are included that highlight current applications, and the codes of the case studies are available on the World Wide Web. No prior knowledge of computer simulation is assumed.

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