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Author LeSar, R. (Richard), 1953- author.

Title Introduction to computational materials science : fundamentals to applications / Richard LeSar, Iowa State University
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 414 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Materials modelling and simulation -- Part I. Some basics. 2. The random walk model ; 3. Simulation of finite systems -- 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-408) and index
Notes English
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Subject Materials science -- Data processing
Materials science -- Simulation methods
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science.
Materials science -- Data processing
Stoffeigenschaft
Simulation
Science des matériaux -- Informatique -- Bases de données.
Science des matériaux -- Simulation par ordinateur -- Logiciels.
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