The author reviews the principles on which molecular dynamics is based. He also illustrates how in combination with modern density functional theory for the electronic structures it provides a powerful tool for studying complex chemical processes without adjustable parameters.
Citation:
Michele Parrinello, "Simulating Complex Systems without Adjustable Parameters," Computing in Science and Engineering, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 22-27, Nov./Dec. 2000, doi:10.1109/5992.881704