The defining feature of the methods described in this text is that they enable force calculations . Instead of using pre-defined, fixed interaction potentials (classical molecular dynamics), the forces acting on the nuclei are computed directly from electronic structure calculations as the simulation proceeds . Key Features of the Book & Method
The methods are used across physics, chemistry, and biology to study everything from heterogeneous catalysis to wet DNA . Core Theoretical Differences 1 Setting the stage: why ab initio molecular dynamics? Ab initio molecular dynamics: basic theory and ...
It includes pseudo-code and program layouts to help researchers and developers understand or build their own software . The defining feature of the methods described in
The title you are referring to is likely the highly cited book by Dominik Marx and Jürg Hutter . fixed interaction potentials (classical molecular dynamics)
