The coupling between fluid and granular materials is commonly encountered in nature and
engineering practice. Moreover, the shape of granular materials in practical applications is …

A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics of granular (particulate) systems is
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …

This book provides a practical guide to molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulation
techniques used in the modelling of simple and complex liquids. Computer simulation is an …

An analytical algorithm, called SETTLE, for resetting the positions and velocities to satisfy
the holonomic constraints on the rigid water model is presented. This method is still based …

An algorithm, called RATTLE, for integrating the equations of motion in molecular dynamics
calculations for molecular models with internal constraints is presented. The algorithm is …

During recent decades it has become feasible to simulate the dynamics of molecular
systems on a computer. The method of molecular dynamics (MD) solves Newton's equations …

Discrete element methods are numerical procedures for simulating the complete behaviour
of systems of discrete, interacting bodies. Three important aspects of discrete element …

Computer Simulations belong to the most important methods for the theoretical investigation
of granular materials. The present book is intended to serve as an introduction to the field …

This pedagogical overview of liquid crystals is based on lectures for postgraduate students
given at the International Max Planck Research School “Modeling of Soft Matter”. I am …

We present a new method for isothermal rigid body simulations using the quaternion
representation and Langevin dynamics. It can be combined with the traditional Langevin or …