Molecular dynamics and lyapunov instability

Evans, Denis J.; Sarman, Sten

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Molecular dynamics and lyapunov instability

Date

1993-08-10

Authors

Evans, Denis J.

Sarman, Sten

Abstract

We give a very brief outline of the theory and algorithms used in performing nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations of the properties of liquids undergoing planar Couette flow. We then give a brief account of some of the results that can be obtained using this type of calculation. Finally we describe the connection between the transport coefficients and the instability of the molecular equations of motion as measured by Lyapunov exponents.