Computer Simulations of Surfaces and Interfaces

Download or read book Computer Simulations of Surfaces and Interfaces written by Burkhard Dünweg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies of surfaces and interactions between dissimilar materials or phases are vital for modern technological applications. Computer simulation methods are indispensable in such studies and this book contains a substantial body of knowledge about simulation methods as well as the theoretical background for performing computer experiments and analyzing the data. The book is self-contained, covering a range of topics from classical statistical mechanics to a variety of simulation techniques, including molecular dynamics, Langevin dynamics and Monte Carlo methods. A number of physical systems are considered, including fluids, magnets, polymers, granular media, and driven diffusive systems. The computer simulation methods considered include both standard and accelerated versions. The simulation methods are clearly related to the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.