TY - BOOK AU - Frenkel, Daan. AU - ; Smit, Berend. AU - Daan Frenkel TI - Understanding molecular simulation : : from algorithms to applications SN - 9780122673511 U1 - 539.6 FRE PY - 2002/// CY - , San Diego PB - : Academic Press KW - Moleculaire dynamica KW - Monte Carlo-methode KW - Fase-evenwichten KW - Statistische mechanica KW - Molecules Mathematical models N1 - Statistical mechanics Monte Carlo simulations Molecular dynamics simulations Monte Carlo simulations in various ensembles Molecular dynamics in various ensembles Free energy calculations The Gibbs ensemble Other methods to study coexistence Free energies of solids Free energy of chain molecules Long-range interactions Biased Monte Carlo schemes Accelerating Monte Carlo sampling Tackling time-scale problems Rare events Dissipative particle dynamics N2 - Understanding Molecular Simulation: From Algorithms to Applications 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. A wide variety of tools exist, so 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. ER -