Author: International Conference on Recent AdvanZhongci S
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Keywords: recent, adaptive, computation, advances, contemporary, mathematics, china, international, proceedings, conference, hangzhou
Number of Pages: 386
Published: 2006-01
List price: $114.00
ISBN-10: 0821836625
ISBN-13: 9780821836620
There has been rapid development in the area of adaptive computation over the past decade. The International Conference on Recent Advances in Adaptive Computation was held at Zhejiang University (Hangzhou, China) to explore these new directions. The conference brought together specialists to discuss modern theories and practical applications of adaptive methods. This volume contains articles reflecting the invited talks given by leading mathematicians at the conference. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in methods of computation.
Authors:William A. Jr. Lester, Stuart M. Rothstein, Shigenor
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Keywords: recent, advances, computational, chemistry, part, carlo, advences, quantum, monte, methods
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2002-07-15
List price: $96.00
ISBN-10: 9810249454
ISBN-13: 9789810249458
This invaluable book consists of 16 chapters written by some of the most notable researchers in the field of quantum Monte Carlo, highlighting the advances made since Lester Jr.’s 1997 monograph with the same title. It may be regarded as the proceedings of the Symposium on Advances in Quantum Monte Carlo Methods held during the Pacifichem meeting in December 2000, but the contributions go beyond what was presented there.
Author: Delano P. Chong
Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
Keywords: recent, advances, vol, part, chemistry, methods, density, functional, computational
Number of Pages: 340
Published: 1997-05
List price: $76.00
ISBN-10: 9810231601
ISBN-13: 9789810231606
Of all the different areas in computational chemistry, density functional theory (DFT) enjoys the most rapid development. Even at the level of the local density approximation (LDA), which is computationally less demanding, DFT can usually provide better answers than Hartree-Fock formalism for large systems such as clusters and solids. For atoms and molecules, the results from DFR often rival those obtained by ab initio quantum chemistry, partly because larger basis sets can be used. Such encouraging results have in turn stimulated workers to further investigate the formal theory as well as the
Authors:Kimihiko Hirao, Yasuyuki Ishikawa,
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Keywords: recent, advances, chemistry, vol, computational, molecular, relativistic, theory
Number of Pages: 344
Published: 2004-05
List price: $129.00
ISBN-10: 9812387099
ISBN-13: 9789812387097
Relativistic effects, though minor in light atoms, increase rapidly in magnitude as the atomic number increases. For heavy atom species, it becomes necessary to discard the Schrödinger equation in favor of the Dirac equation. Construction of an effective many-body Hamiltonian that accurately accounts for both relativistic and electron correlation effects in many-electron systems is a challenge. It is only in the past 20–25 years that relativistic quantum chemistry has emerged as a field of research in its own right, and it seems certain that relativistic many-electron calculations of molecu
Author: Rodney J. Bartlett
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Keywords: recent, advances, chemistry, vol, computational, cluster, coupled, methods
Number of Pages: 330
Published: 1997-05-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 9810231121
ISBN-13: 9789810231125
Today, coupled-cluster (CC) theory has emerged as the most accurate, widely applicable approach for the correlation problem in molecules. Furthermore, the correct scaling of the energy and wavefunction with size (i.e. extensivity) recommends it for studies of polymers and crystals as well as molecules. CC methods have also paid dividends for nuclei, and for certain strongly correlated systems of interest in field theory. In order for CC methods to have achieved this distinction, it has been necessary to formulate new, theoretical approaches for the treatment of a variety of essential quantitie
Authors:Colin Johnson, Irving Taylor,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: recent, advances, series, surgery
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2005-04-06
List price: $68.00
ISBN-10: 1853156108
ISBN-13: 9781853156106
This title is updated annually, covering the latest trends within surgery and reflecting any changes to the professional examinations for surgeons. It provides a comprehensive survey of up-to-date knowledge for candidates of the MRCS/AFRCS examinations, and forms a useful update of general surgery for candidates of the Intercollegiate Examination. Recent Advances in Surgery 28 focuses on ’General Surgery’ and also carries contributions on important topics relevant to the management of all surgical patients, providing in-depth reviews of important advancing areas in surgical subspec
Author: Marc Galanter
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: alcoholism, developments, recent, neurobiology, treatment, epidemiology, prevention, adolescents, alcohol, problems, adults
Number of Pages: 456
Published: 2005-01-27
List price: $209.00
ISBN-10: 0306486253
ISBN-13: 9780306486258
Alcohol is the substance most frequently used by youth. According to 2002 data from Monitoring the Future (MTF), a nationally representative survey of youth, 78% of 12th graders, 67% of 10th graders and 47% of 8th graders reported consuming alcohol in their lives. Youth who drink may experience a range of adverse short and long-term consequences including academic problems such as lower grades or school failure, social problems, physical problems such as hangovers or medical illnesses, unwanted or unintended sexual activity, physical and sexual assault, memory problems, increased risk for suic
