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Course, academic year 2019/2020
  
Molecular Modelling and Simulation - P403001
Title: Molekulární modelování a simulace
Guaranteed by: Department of Physical Chemistry (403)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Actual: from 2019 to 2022
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:0
E-Credits: summer s.:0
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, other [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type: doctoral
Additional information: http://old.vscht.cz/fch/cz/pomucky/kolafa/N403027.html
Note: course is intended for doctoral students only
can be fulfilled in the future
Guarantor: Kolafa Jiří prof. RNDr. CSc.
Is interchangeable with: AP403001
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: Matějka Pavel prof. Dr. RNDr. (16.06.2019)
Basics of modeling of molecules (and other many-particle systems) by means of classical statistical mechanics, from force field construction to molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations. Emphasis is on the methodology of a computer experiment (pseudoexperiment). An individual simulation project of every Ph.D. student is required, either developing a code for a simple system or using a simulation package. Edu-software is available.
Aim of the course -
Last update: Kolafa Jiří prof. RNDr. CSc. (08.08.2018)

Students will:

  • Understand the principles of molecular modeling and simulation in the frame classical and quantum thermodynamics
  • Have good overview of MC and MD simulation methods including determination of various quantities
  • Be able to perform a simulation using a suitable package, optionally using own computer code

Literature -
Last update: Řehák Karel doc. Ing. CSc. (17.10.2018)

R: D. Frenkel a B. Smit: Understanding Molecular Simulation (Academic Press, 1996, 2002);

A: M. P. Allen a D. J. Tildesley: Computer Simulation of Liquids (Clarendon Press, Oxford 1986, 2002);

Learning resources -
Last update: Kubová Petra Ing. (12.04.2018)

http://old.vscht.cz/fch/en/tools/kolafa/S403027.html

Syllabus -
Last update: Řehák Karel doc. Ing. CSc. (05.11.2018)

1. Introduction - What are simulations good for?

2. Repetition of statistical thermodynamics and less common ensembles (isobaric).

3. Atomistic and lattice models. Force field.

4. Molecular dynamics: Verlet's method, leap-frog. Fundamentals of Hamilton's mechanics, conservation laws. Symplecticity.

5. Other integrators (Gear, multiple timestep). Thermostats in MD.

6. Monte Carlo Methods - MC integration, Metropolis method. Random numbers.

7. Methodology of simulations and measurement of quantities, statistical errors. Boundary conditions.

8. Structural quantities: radial distribution functions, structure factor.

9. Entropic quantities: thermodynamic integration, non-Boltzmann sampling, integration of mean force, Widom's method.

10. Potential range, cutoff corrections. Coulomb's forces: Ewald summation, reaction field.

11. Other ensembles: isobaric, grandkanonical, Gibbs. Additional degrees of freedom in MD: Nose-Hoover, barostat.

12. Other MC methods: preferential sampling, molecules, polymers. Constraint dynamics (SHAKE). Optimization of simulations.

13. Brownian (Langevin) dynamics and DPD. Kinetic quantities: EMD vs. NEMD.

14. Optimization: simulated annealing, genetic algorithms.

Entry requirements -
Last update: Kolafa Jiří prof. RNDr. CSc. (08.08.2018)

Good knowledge of chemical and statistical thermodynamics. Basic knowledge of theoretical mechanics is recommended.

Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Homework preparation 25
Defense of an individual project 25
Examination test 25
Oral examination 25

 
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