100 Years of the Lennard-Jones Potential
Peter Schwerdtfeger, David J. Wales
Abstract
It is now 100 years since Lennard-Jones published his first paper introducing the now famous potential that bears his name. It is therefore timely to reflect on the many achievements, as well as the limitations, of this potential in the theory of atomic and molecular interactions, where applications range from descriptions of intermolecular forces to molecules, clusters, and condensed matter.
Topics & Concepts
Range (aeronautics)Intermolecular forceLennard-Jones potentialStatistical physicsNanotechnologyComputer sciencePhysicsMolecular dynamicsChemistryMoleculeComputational chemistryMaterials scienceQuantum mechanicsComposite materialHistory and advancements in chemistryVarious Chemistry Research TopicsAdvanced Physical and Chemical Molecular Interactions