Theory of Atomic and Molecular Clusters

The book summarises contemporary knowledge about the theory of atomic and molecular clusters. New results are discussed on a high theoretical level. Access to this field of research is given by an explanation of the various subjects in introductory chapters. TOC:Phases and Phase Changes of Small Systems.- Physics of Clusters and Cluster Assemblies.- Structures, Vibrational Frequency Shifts and Photodissociation of ArnHF van der Waals Clusters.- Rearrangements of Water Dimer and Hexamer.- Fullerene Collisions.- Predicting the Properties of Semiconductor Clusters.- Structure, Reactivity and Dynamics of Atomic and Molecular Clusters ...- Ultrafast Structural Response and Nonlinear Fragmentation Dynamics ...- Electron Dynamics in Metal Clusters.- Accurate Phase Spase Theory and Molecular Dynamics Calculations of Aluminum Cluster Dissociation.- Electronic Structure of Bimetallic Clusters Based on Alkali Elements.- Alloy Clusters.- Quantum Mechanics of Hydrogen on Nickel and Palladium Clusters.- Metal-Cluster-Surface Interactions.- Experimental Studies of the Structures and Isomerization of Atomic Clusters.- Silver Clusters and Silver Cluster / Ammonia Complexes.- Laser-Femtochemistry of Small Clusters.