Computational Materials Science
Subtitle: From Basic Principles to Material Properties (Lecture Notes in Physics)
Contributors: Wolfram Hergert (Editor); Arthur Ernst (Editor); Markus Däne (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 14, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9783540210511
Subjects: Materials science; Technology & Engineering; Science; Science/Mathematics; Mathematical Physics; Technology / Material Science; Material Science; Physics; Computer simulation; Fâisica; Materials; Mathematical models; larpcal
First sentence: The longstanding goal of computer simulation of materials is gaining accurate knowledge on structural and electronic properties of realistic condensed-matter systems.
Description: Computational Physics is now a discipline in its own right, comparable with theoretical and experimental physics. Computational Materials Science concentrates on the calculation of materials properties starting from microscopic theories. It has become a powerful tool in industrial research for designing new materials, modifying materials properties and optimizing chemical processes. This book focusses on the application of computational methods in new fields of research, such as nanotechnology, spintronics and photonics, which will provide the foundation for important technological advances in the future. Methods such as electronic structure calculations, molecular dynamics simulations and beyond are presented, the discussion extending from the basics to the latest applications.