Nature

First-Principles Calculations of Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties

First-principles calculations, rooted in quantum mechanics and executed without recourse to empirical parameters, provide a robust framework for predicting the mechanical and thermodynamic properties ...
ISA

Author Q&A: Nonlinear Model-Based Control - Using First-Principles Models in Process Control

Author Dr. R. Russell Rhinehart discusses his new book, Nonlinear Model-Based Control: Using First-Principles Models in Process Control, and explains why nonlinear first-principles models should be ...