Lecture Course (260060 VO):
May 11 - June 22, 2022
Time: 9:45 - 11:15
Start: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
End: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Content of the lecture course
Week 1: Fundamentals of Classical Density Functional Theory.
Week 2: Simple Applications: Hard Spheres, Fundamental Measure Theory, Asakura-Oosawa model of Colloid-Polymer Mixtures.
Week 3: Beyond Hard Spheres: Classical Density Functional Theory of Polymeric Molecules at a Monomer-resolved Level.
Week 4: Beyond Hard Spheres: Classical Density Functional Theory of Liquid Crystals, Isotropic-Nematic Transition.
Week 5: Dynamics: Langevin, Fokker-Planck, and Smoluchowski Equations.
Week 6: Dynamics: Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory and Mode-Coupling Theory.
Week 7: Advanced Topics: Crystallization and Freezing.
Aim of the course:
Understanding of the principles and the practical aspects of Density Functional Theory for inhomogeneous simple and complex fluids as well as its applications on problems such as wetting and confined fluids.
Fundamentals of Classical Density Functional Theory.
Simple Applications: Hard Spheres, Fundamental Measure Theory, Asakura-Oosawa model of Colloid-Polymer Mixtures.
Beyond Hard Spheres: Classical Density Functional Theory of Polymeric Molecules at a Monomer-resolved Level.
Beyond Hard Spheres: Classical Density Functional Theory of Liquid Crystals, Isotropic-Nematic Transition.
Dynamics: Langevin, Fokker-Planck, and Smoluchowski Equations.
Dynamics: Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory and Mode-Coupling Theory.
Advanced Topics: Crystallization and Freezing.
Attendees
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Sergei A. Egorov | University of Virginia |