Research and Markets: Modern Methods of Crystal Structure Prediction - Unique View of this Complex and Rapidly Developing Field

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85566d/modern_methods_of) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Modern Methods of Crystal Structure Prediction" to their offering.

“The book provides a summary of the major achievements in recent years, as well as the challenges that still remain”

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.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction: The Problem and some basic Concepts

2. Periodic-graph Approaches in Crystal Structure Prediction

3. Energy Landscapes

4. Random and Quasirandom Sampling Methods

5. Simulated Annealing for Crystal Structure Prediction

6. Metadynamics

7. Minima Hopping Methods

8. Evolutionary Algorithms for Crystal Structure Prediction

9. Pathways of Structural Transformations in Reconstructive Phase Transitions: Insights from Transition Path Sampling Molecular Dynamics

Appendix "Blind Test" for Inorganic Structure Prediction

Author:

Artem R. Oganov is a Full Professor at the Department of Geosciences and Physics and Astronomy of State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA. Professor Oganov has authored over 80 scientific publications. He holds several awards, including the University Latsis Prize, and awards from the European High-Pressure Research Group, the European Union of Geosciences, and the Geological Society of London, and invited professorships in Italy, France, Hong Kong, China and Russia.

Review

"The book provides a summary of the major achievements in recent years, as well as the challenges that still remain". (PhysOrg.com, 5 January 2011)

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