Molecular dynamics studies of liquids using a Beowulf computer

• Published in: Contemporary physics Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 435 - 450
• Main Author: Mij, Probert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2003; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Computers; Fluid dynamics

Molecular dynamics is a popular methodology for investigating the properties of liquids. In this article, the historical development of the subject and its current status will be briefly reviewed. The different parallelisation strategies that are commonly used are discussed, highlighting their relat...