Non-covalent Interactions in Quantum Chemistry and Physics

Non-covalent Interactions in Quantum Chemistry and Physics provides an entry point for new researchers and a standard reference for researchers publishing in the area of non-covalent interactions. The theoretical development of methods for non-covalent interactions is often performed without regard for actual applications. This book puts theory and applications side-by-side and allows the reader to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of different techniques. It gives a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the available quantum-chemistry methods for intermolecular interactions and details the most relevant fields of application for those techniques. Written by the leading experts in this field, the book enables the experienced researcher to learn the most recent developments and keep up with emerging methods and applications. Summarizes the state-of-the-art in the computational intermolecular interactions field in a single comprehensive workIntroduces students and researchers from related fields wanting to get acquainted with the topic without having to scour the very extensive primary literature sourcesPresents the theoretical foundations of current quantum mechanical methods side by side with a collection of examples of how they have been applied to solve practical problems