{"product_id":"9789819597444","title":"Density Functional Theory Foundations and Applications in Material Science","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDensity Functional Theory\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFoundations and Applications in Material Science\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoshan Thotagamuge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Physics \/ Mathematical \u0026amp; Computational\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis book provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eDensity Functional Theory (DFT)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and its applications in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003ematerials science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a particular focus on undergraduate students and early-stage researchers. It introduces the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics that underpin DFT, followed by the theoretical development of the method and its practical implementation in computational materials science. The book covers key topics such as the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eHohenberg–Kohn theorems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eKohn–Sham equations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, exchange–correlation functionals, and practical approaches to performing DFT calculations using widely used computational tools. In addition to the theoretical framework, it highlights important applications of DFT in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003esolid-state physics, surface science, nanomaterials, and material defects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed for students in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003ephysics, chemistry, materials science, and related disciplines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice by explaining complex concepts in a clear and structured manner while providing guidance on applying DFT to solve real-world materials problems. It will also serve as a useful reference for researchers beginning their work in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003ecomputational materials modeling and molecular simulations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eRoshan Thotagamuge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is affiliated with the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eDepartment of Optometry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has more than twenty years of experience as a scientist, educator, and researcher. His academic work focuses on \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003ematerials science, nanotechnology, and computational modeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, with particular interest in understanding and improving material properties through both \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003etheoretical and experimental approaches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Throughout his career, Dr. Thotagamuge has been actively involved in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eteaching, research supervision, and scientific collaboration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing to the development of interdisciplinary research in materials and nanoscience. His work aims to bridge fundamental scientific theory with practical technological applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819597444\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e137\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803327778956,"sku":"9789819597444","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819597444.jpg?v=1781088758","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819597444","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}