Density Functional Theories of Hard Particle Systems

摘要: This chapter deals with the applications of density functional (DF) formalism to study inhomogeneous systems hard core interactions. It includes a brief tutorial on fundamentals method, and exact free energy DF for one-dimensional rods obtained by Percus. The development approximations spheres (HS) is presented through its milestones in weighted approximation (WDA) fundamental measure theory (FMT). extensions these approaches HS mixtures include FMT treatment polydisperse non-additive radii. non-spherical within generic context liquid crystals phases. directed potential users theoretical techniques, clear explanations practical implementation details most successful approximations.