title: Ring-polymer molecular dynamics: quantum effects in chemical dynamics from classical trajectories in an extended phase space.
abstract: This article reviews the ring-polymer molecular dynamics model for condensed-phase quantum dynamics. This model, which involves classical evolution in an extended ring-polymer phase space, provides a practical approach to approximating the effects of quantum fluctuations on the dynamics of condensed-phase systems. The review covers the theory, implementation, applications, and limitations of the approximation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom. S.Habershon@warwick.ac.uk
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Habershon
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Manolopoulos
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Markland
authors.forename: Thomas F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Miller