Research interests

D. C. Rapaport


Summary

Molecular dynamics simulation of complex fluids and hydrodynamic instabilities; computer modeling of supramolecular and surfactant self-assembly; simulation of granular flow phenomena and segregation; simulational studies in statistical and chemical physics, including phase transitions, magnetic systems, percolation and polymers; general simulation methodology; algorithm design for parallel computers; interactive simulation involving animated computer graphics.

Recent publications

  Atomistic hydrodynamics

  Emergent behavior and self-assembly

  Granular materials

  Molecular dynamics methodology and interactive simulation

Other pages provide additional material on molecular dynamics methodology and visualization.