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SUMMARY:Theory and simulation of materials: from atoms to applications - D
 r Arash Mostofi (Imperial College London)
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DTEND:20160302T210000Z
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CONTACT:Swaraj Dash
DESCRIPTION:Computational science is very much a third pillar of science a
 longside pure theory and experimental science. The challenges in physics\,
  chemistry\, biology\, and materials research that scientists are tackling
  in order to help address some of the most interesting technological (and 
 societal) problems of today are often of such complexity that it is imposs
 ible to make progress without a computational approach. I will focus on my
  principal area of expertise in theory and simulation of materials at the 
 nanoscale using quantum mechanical simulations. I will largely avoid the u
 nderlying philosophical difficulties with quantum theory and rather highli
 ght the development and practical application of quantum mechanics for und
 erstanding the behaviour of materials.
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry\, Lensfield Ro
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