This important new edition is for graduate students studying Molecular Modelling, 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 modelling, also illustrates applications in studying physical, chemical and biological phenomena. It includes simple numerical examples and numerous explanatory figures and a colour plate section.
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Introducing the background theory and techniques of molecular modelling, this text also illustrates applications in studying physical, chemical and biological phenomena. It includes simple numerical examples and explanatory figures.
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Preface. Symbols and physical constants. 1. Useful Concepts in Molecular Modelling. 2. An Introduction to Computational Quantum Mechanics. 3. Advanced AB Initio Methods, Density Functional Theory and Solid-State Quantum Mechanics. 4. Force Field Models: Molecular Mechanics. 5. Energy Minimisation and Related Methods for Exploring the Energy Surface. 6. Computer Simulation Methods. 7. Molecular Dynamics Simulation Methods. 8. Monte Carlo Simulation Methods. 9. Conformational Analysis. 10. Protein Structure Prediction, Sequence Analysis and Protein Folding. 11. Four Challenges in Molecular Modelling: Free Energies, Solvation, Reactions and Solid-State Defects. 12. The Use of Molecular Modelling and Chemoinformatics to Discover and Design New Molecules.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780582382107
Publisert
2001
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson
Vekt
1260 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Dybde
41 mm
Aldersnivå
06, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
768

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Biographical note

Dr. Andrew Leach is a Group Leader in Computational Chemistry and Informatics at Glaxo Wellcome Research and Development.