Jim Lutsko

Jim Lutsko

My interests include Statistical Physics; Crystallization; Density Functional Theory, Simulation methods - particularly rare event techniques, Protein physics, Granular physics and Crystal Growth. I am based in the Physics of Complex Systems and Statistical Mechanics group at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles.

[076] Recent Developments in Classical Density Functional Theory

James F. Lutsko, "Recent Developments in Classical Density Functional Theory", Adv. Chem. Phys., 144, 1 (2010) http://jimlutsko.github.io/files/Lutsko_DFT_Review.pdf

Abstract

The Density Functional approach to equilibrium statistical mechanics is reviewed. Topics covered include the basic theory behind Density Functional Theory, exact density functionals in low dimension, and theories based on effective liquid approximations. Particular attention is given to more recent developments such as Fundamental Measure Theory for hard-spheres, Dynamical Density Functional Theory and the determination of state transition pathways.