Principles and Applications of Molecular Simulation (Second Edition)

Author: A.K.Leach
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This important new edition is for graduate students studying Molecular Modeling, Computational Chemistry within Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry. Postgraduates and researchers in academia and in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This new edition introduces background theory and techniques of molecular modeling, also illustrates applications in studying physical, chemical and biological phenomena. It includes simple numerical examples and numerous explanatory figures and a colour plate section. Molecular modeling methods have a wide range of applications in chemical and biological research. With the popularity of computers and the development of software, molecular modeling methods are increasingly being applied in scientific research. This book is a good introduction to the principles and applications of molecular modeling. It was first published in 1996 and was well-received by a broad readership. The second edition has undergone significant revisions and additions based on the first edition, with a total of 12 chapters. Chapters 2, 4, 11, and 12 have been substantially revised, and Chapters 3 and 10 have been newly written. Researchers and educators in fields such as chemistry, physics, biology, and medicinal chemistry.