Computer Software Applications in Chemistry (Hardcover)

Peter C. Jurs

ISBN 10: 0471105872 / ISBN 13: 9780471105879

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 1996

About this Item

Hardcover. Intended specifically for practicing professionals and advanced students in chemistry and biochemistry, this invaluable book covers the full range of the computer applications in these fields, including numerical, nonnumerical, and graphics applications. New material includes multiple linear regression using MREG, principal-components analysis, Monte Carlo integration, parameterization of the force field, and molecular modeling software. Major areas covered include: * Error, Statistics, and the Floating-Point Number System * Curve Fitting * Multiple Linear Regression Analysis * Numerical Integration * Numerical Solution of Differential Equations * Matrix Methods and Linear Equation Systems * Random Numbers and Monte Carlo Simulation * Simplex Optimization * Chemical Structure Information Handling * Mathematical Graph Theory * Substructure Searching * Molecular Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics * Pattern Recognition * Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems * Spectroscopic Library Searching and Structure Elucidation * Graphical Display of Data and of Molecules Whatever your area of research, this comprehensive, lucidly written book offers an indispensable resource of computer applications that will facilitate your work. Intended specifically for practicing professionals and advanced students in chemistry and biochemistry, this book covers the full range of the computer applications in these fields, including numerical, nonnumerical, and graphics applications. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computer Software Applications in Chemistry (Hardcover)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471105872
• ISBN 13: 9780471105879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Intended specifically for practicing professionals and advanced students in chemistry and biochemistry, this invaluable book covers the full range of the computer applications in these fields, including numerical, nonnumerical, and graphics applications. New material includes multiple linear regression using MREG, principal-components analysis, Monte Carlo integration, parameterization of the force field, and molecular modeling software.

Major areas covered include:
* Error, Statistics, and the Floating-Point Number System
* Curve Fitting
* Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
* Numerical Integration
* Numerical Solution of Differential Equations
* Matrix Methods and Linear Equation Systems
* Random Numbers and Monte Carlo Simulation
* Simplex Optimization
* Chemical Structure Information Handling
* Mathematical Graph Theory
* Substructure Searching
* Molecular Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics
* Pattern Recognition
* Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
* Spectroscopic Library Searching and Structure Elucidation
* Graphical Display of Data and of Molecules

Whatever your area of research, this comprehensive, lucidly written book offers an indispensable resource of computer applications that will facilitate your work.

About the Author

PETER C. JURS is Professor of Chemistry at the Pennsylvania State University and the author of Basic Programming for Chemists: An Introduction, also published by Wiley.