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Introduction to computational materials science : fundamentals to applications / Richard LeSar, Iowa State University.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013Description: xii, 414 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780521845878 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620.110285 23 LES
Other classification:
  • TEC021000
Contents:
1. Materials modelling and simulation Part I. Some Basics 2. The random walk model 3. Simulation of finite system Part II. Atoms and Molecules 4. Electronic structure methods 5. Interatomic potentials 6. Molecular dynamics 7. The Monte Carlo method 8. Molecular and macromolecular systems Part III. Mesoscopic Methods 9. Kinetic Monte Carlo 10. Monte Carlo methods at the mesoscale 11. Cellular automata 12. Phase-field methods 13. Mesoscale dynamics Part IV. Some Final Words 14. Materials selection and design Part V. Appendices: A. Energy units B. Introduction to materials C. Mathematical background D. Classical mechanics; E. Electrostatics F. Quantum mechanics G. Statistical thermodynamics and kinetics H. Linear elasticity; I. Introduction to computation.
Summary: "Emphasising essential methods and universal principles, this textbook provides everything students need to understand the basics of simulating materials behaviour. All the key topics are covered from electronic structure methods to microstructural evolution, appendices provide crucial background material, and a wealth of practical resources are available online to complete the teaching package.
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library Medicine, Technology & Management Non-fiction 620.110285 LES (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 37714

Materials Research Society.

1. Materials modelling and simulation Part I. Some Basics 2. The random walk model 3. Simulation of finite system Part II. Atoms and Molecules 4. Electronic structure methods 5. Interatomic potentials 6. Molecular dynamics 7. The Monte Carlo method 8. Molecular and macromolecular systems Part III. Mesoscopic Methods 9. Kinetic Monte Carlo 10. Monte Carlo methods at the mesoscale 11. Cellular automata 12. Phase-field methods 13. Mesoscale dynamics Part IV. Some Final Words 14. Materials selection and design Part V. Appendices: A. Energy units B. Introduction to materials C. Mathematical background D. Classical mechanics; E. Electrostatics F. Quantum mechanics G. Statistical thermodynamics and kinetics H. Linear elasticity; I. Introduction to computation.

"Emphasising essential methods and universal principles, this textbook provides everything students need to understand the basics of simulating materials behaviour. All the key topics are covered from electronic structure methods to microstructural evolution, appendices provide crucial background material, and a wealth of practical resources are available online to complete the teaching package.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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