ATOMS, MOLECULES AND CLUSTERS IN ELECTRIC FIELDS: THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO THE CALCULATION OF ELECTRIC POLARIZABILITY (Computational, Numerical and Mathematical Methods in Sciences and Engineering)

With the central importance of electric polarizability and hyperpolarizability for a wide spectrum of activities, this book charts the trends in the accurate theoretical determination of these properties in specialized fields. The contributions include reviews and original papers that extend from methodology to applications in specific areas of primary importance such as cluster science and organic synthesis of molecules with specific properties.Sample Chapter(s)