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Computational physics of carbon nanotubes

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0521853001, 9780521853002, 9780511457159
Open Library ID
OL10437470M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4934723 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
507\507
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Scanned
yes
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Carbon nanotubes are the fabric of nanotechnology. Investigation into their properties has become one of the most active fields of modern research. This book presents the key computational modelling and numerical simulation tools to investigate carbon nanotube characteristics. In particular, methods applied to geometry and bonding, mechanical, thermal, transport and storage properties are addressed. The first half describes classic statistical and quantum mechanical simulation techniques, (including molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations and ab initio molecular dynamics), atomistic theory and continuum based methods. The second half discusses the application of these numerical simulation tools to emerging fields such as nanofluidics and nanomechanics. With selected experimental results to help clarify theoretical concepts, this is a self-contained book that will be of interest to researchers in a broad range of disciplines, including nanotechnology, engineering, materials science and physics.

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