Title: Molecular Dynamics

Speaker: Steve Plimpton, Org. 1412 (NECIS)

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 3:00 – 4:00 pm (MDT)

Location: Building 980, Room 95 (Sandia NM), Videoconferenced to Building 915, Room S101 (SNL/CA)

Brief Abstract: Classical molecular dynamics (MD) is a widely-used modeling technique for computing the properties of materials at the atomic scale.  In this talk, I'll provide a brief overview of MD, its uses, and limitations.  I'll include some pictures and animations of simulations we and others have performed.  Since some NECIS students are using our MD code LAMMPS as part of their nanoscience summer projects, I'll also give a brief introduction to LAMMPS and discuss how new features can easily be added to the code.

CSRI POC: Danny Rintoul, (505) 844-9592