This is the seventh volume in the successful series designed to help the chemistry community keep current with the many new developments in computational techniques. The writing style is refreshingly pedagogical and non-mathematical, allowing students and researchers access to computational methods outside their immediate area of expertise. Each invited author approaches a topic with the aim of helping the reader understand the material, solve problems, and locate key references quickly.

An "Computational Chemistry" führt heute in den meisten Disziplinen chemischer Forschung kaum noch ein Weg vorbei. Die Bände 8 und 9 der erfolgreichen Reihe 'Reviews in Computational Chemistry' helfen Ihnen durch ihr gewohnt verständliches, mathematisch nicht überladenes Konzept, den Überblick über Methoden und Programmen zu behalten - gerade dann, wenn Sie sich nicht täglich mit Quantenchemie und Großrechnern beschäftigen! Schritt für Schritt werden Hintergründe und Theorie von Molecular Modeling, CAMD, Quantenchemie, Molekülmechanik und -dynamik sowie Struktur-Aktivitäts-Beziehungen (QSAR) erklärt, Anwendungsgebiete, Vor- und Nachteile diskutiert. Der Interessent findet aktuellste Literaturangaben. - Nicht nur für Bibliotheken geeignet!

Not only a major reference work for sale to the library market, Reviews in Computational Chemistry is now a purchase by individuals due to the explosive growth in the use of computational chemistry throughout many scientific disciplines. In an instructional and nonmathematical style, these books provide an access to computational methods often outside a researcher's area of expertise. Volumes 9 & 10 represent the next two volumes in the successful series designed to help the chemistry community keep current with the many new developments in computational techniques. Many chapters are written as tutorials to introduce the many facets of computational chemistry, including molecular modeling, computer-assisted molecular design (CAMD), quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics and dynamics, and quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR). The authors provide necessary background and theory, strategies for implementing the methods, pitfalls to avoid, applications, and references.

Volume 11 Reviews in Computational Chemistry Kenny B. Lipkowitz and Donald B. Boyd The Theme of this Eleventh Volume is Computer-Aided Ligand Design and Modeling of Biomolecules. A Stellar Group of Scientists from Around the World Join in this Volume to Provide Tutorials for Beginners and Experts. Chapters 1 and 2 Take A Detailed Look at De Novo Design Methodologies for Discovering New Ligands which May Become Pharmaceuticals. Chapters 3 and 4 Cover the Methods and Applications of Three-Dimensional Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (3D-QSAR) Currently Used in Drug Discovery. Ways to Compute the Correct Lipophilic/Hydrophilic Behavior of Molecules are Taught in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 is an Exposition of Realistically Simulating DNA in the Complex Milieu of Ions that Surround it. An Appendix to this Volume Gives A Compendium of Software and Internet Tools for Computational Chemistry. -From Reviews of the Series . This Well-Respected Series Continues the Fine Selection of Topics and Presentation Qualities Set Forth by the Previous Members. For Example, Each Chapter Contains Thorough Treatment of the Theory Behind the Topic Being Covered. Moreover, the Background Material is Followed by Ample Timely Examples Culled From Recent Literature. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Computational chemistry is increasingly used in conjunction with organic, inorganic, medicinal, biological, physical, and analytical chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, and chemical physics. This series is essential in keeping those individuals involved in these fields abreast of recent developments in computational chemistry.

This second volume of the series 'Reviews in Computational Chemistry' explores new applications, new methodologies, and new perspectives. The topics covered include conformational analysis, protein folding, force field parameterizations, hydrogen bonding, charge distributions, electrostatic potentials, electronic spectroscopy, molecular property correlations, and the computational chemistry literature. Methodologies described include conformational search strategies, distance geometry, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, ab initio and semiempirical molecular orbital calculations, and quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) using topological and electronic descriptors. A compendium of molecular modeling software will help users select the computational tools they need. Each chapter in 'Reviews in Computational Chemistry' serves as a brief tutorial for organic, physical, pharmaceutical, and biological chemists new to the field. Practitioners will be interested in the recent advances.

VOLUME 12 REVIEWS IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY Kenny B. Lipkowitz and Donald B. Boyd HOW DOES ONE COMPUTE FREE ENERGY AND ENTROPY FROM MOLECULAR SIMULATIONS? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SIMULATIONS ARE RUN WITH CONSTRAINTS? HOW SHOULD SIMULATIONS BE PERFORMED TO MODEL INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA? HOW IS DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY USED TO SIMULATE MATERIALS? WHAT QUANTUM MECHANICAL METHODS SHOULD BE USED TO COMPUTE NONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS? WHICH PARAMETERS ARE MOST INFLUENTIAL IN A MOLECULAR SIMULATION? HOW CAN CRYSTAL STRUCTURES BE PREDICTED? TUTORIALS PROVIDING ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE THE FOCUS OF THIS BOOK. FROM REVIEWS OF THE SERIES "The series continues to be one of the most useful information sources." -JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

THIS BOOK HAS SIX TUTORIALS AND REVIEWS WRITTEN BY INVITED EXPERTS. FIVE CHAPTERS TEACH TOPICS IN QUANTUM MECHANICS AND MOLECULAR SIMULATIONS. THE SIXTH CHAPTER EXPLAINS HOW PROGRAMS FOR CHEMICAL STRUCTURE DRAWING WORK. AN EDITORIAL DISCUSSES SOME OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN PERSONAGES IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY. FROM REVIEWS OF THE SERIES "Anyone who is doing or intends to do computational research on molecular structure and design should seriously consider purchasing this book for his or her personal library."-JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY. "These reviews are becoming regarded as the standard reference among both specialists and novices in the expanding field of computational chemistry." -JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR GRAPHICS AND MODELLING. "[This book is] written for newcomers learning about molecular modeling techniques as well as for seasoned professionals who need to acquire expertise in areas outside their own."-JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE.

Not only a major reference work for sale to the library market, this series is now receiving an increase in purchases by individuals. This increase is due to the explosive growth in the use of computational chemistry throughout many scientific disciplines As each volume does not follow a singular theme, the table of contents is a vital tool in the defining the areas examined by a volume The series contains updated and comprehensive compendiums of molecular modeling software that list hundreds of programs, services, suppliers, and other information that every chemist will find useful Detailed author and subject indices on each volume help the reader to quickly discover particular topics Uniting the most respected authors in their fields, the series is designed to help the reader stay abreast of the many new developments in computational techniques The chapters are approached in a tutorial manner and wirtten in a non-mathematical style allowing students and researches to access computational methods outside their immediate area of expertise

Computational chemistry is increasingly used in most areas of molecular science including organic, inorganic, medicinal, biological, physical, and analytical chemistry. Researchers in these fields who do molecular modelling need to understand and stay current with recent developments. This volume, like those prior to it, features chapters by experts in various fields of computational chemistry. Two chapters focus on molecular docking, one of which relates to drug discovery and cheminformatics and the other to proteomics. In addition, this volume contains tutorials on spin-orbit coupling and cellular automata modeling, as well as an extensive bibliography of computational chemistry books. FROM REVIEWS OF THE SERIES "Reviews in Computational Chemistry remains the most valuable reference to methods and techniques in computational chemistry."—JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR GRAPHICS AND MODELLING "One cannot generally do better than to try to find an appropriate article in the highly successful Reviews in Computational Chemistry. The basic philosophy of the editors seems to be to help the authors produce chapters that are complete, accurate, clear, and accessible to experimentalists (in particular) and other nonspecialists (in general)."—JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY