Molecular dynamics: Introduction to computational physics of the classical many-body systems

• Grant number: 09/17324-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: March 01, 2010
• End date: December 31, 2011
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Silvio Antonio Sachetto Vitiello
• Grantee: Bruno Ricardi de Abreu
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin (IFGW). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

We intend to study classical many-body systems, where quantum effects can be neglected. Using a Lennard-Jones potential, we will calculate physical properties through the molecular dynamics method. Our results will be compared with experimental data of systems formed from argon atoms.