Fundamental measure theory for hard-sphere mixtures: a review
- 27 January 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
- Vol. 22 (6), 063102
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/22/6/063102
Abstract
Hard-sphere systems are one of the fundamental model systems of statistical physics and represent an important reference system for molecular or colloidal systems with soft repulsive or attractive interactions in addition to hard-core repulsion at short distances. Density functional theory for classical systems, as one of the core theoretical approaches of statistical physics of fluids and solids, has to be able to treat such an important system successfully and accurately. Fundamental measure theory is up to date the most successful and most accurate density functional theory for hard-sphere mixtures. Since its introduction fundamental measure theory has been applied to many problems, tested against computer simulations, and further developed in many respects. The literature on fundamental measure theory is already large and is growing fast. This review aims to provide a starting point for readers new to fundamental measure theory and an overview of important developments.This publication has 83 references indexed in Scilit:
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