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Recent contributions of statistical mechanics in chemical engineering
Author(s) -
Deem Michael W.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690441202
Subject(s) - statistical mechanics , statistical physics , microelectronics , field (mathematics) , molecular mechanics , monte carlo method , process (computing) , biochemical engineering , engineering , computer science , molecular dynamics , physics , nanotechnology , mathematics , materials science , quantum mechanics , statistics , pure mathematics , operating system
Some of the recent advances that have been made by chemical engineers in the field of statistical mechanics, as well as some of the new products and processes that have resulted from these advances, are reviewed. New approaches to molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, quantum mechanics, master equations, hierarchical methods, liquid state theory, and field theory are discussed. Applications and commercial results in the microelectronics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical process industries are highlighted.