Molecular dynamics studies of liquids using a Beowulf computer

Contemporary Physics

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 435-450

  Probert, M I J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0142040775     PISSN: 00107514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00107510310001607233     Document Type: Review

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