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Modern Methods of Crystal Structure Prediction

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-VCH
Year
2011
ISBN
3527409394, 9783527409396
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11470541 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
273\273
Topic
Geology
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Gathering leading specialists in the field of structure prediction, this book provides a unique view of this complex and rapidly developing field, reflecting the numerous viewpoints of the different authors. The book summarises the major achievements of the last few years and also discusses the challenges that are still remaining.FROM THE CONTENTS:Introduction: the problem and some basic conceptsPeriodic-graph approaches in crystal structure predictionEnergy landscapes and structure prediction using basin-hoppingRandom and quasirandom sampling methodsPredicting solid compounds using simulated annealingSimulation of structural phase transitions in crystals: the metadynamics approachMinima Hopping MethodsEvolutionary Algorithms for Crystal Structure PredictionPathways of Structural Transformations in Reconstructive Phase Transitions: Insights from Transition Path Sampling Molecular DynamicsAppendix "Blind Test" for Inorganic Structure Prediction

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