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Introduction to Molecular Mechanics by C. David Sherrill(PDF 43p)
This note covers the following topics: Stretching Interactions, The Force-Field, Stretch Energy, Bend Energy, Torsional Energy, van der Waals Energy, Electrostatic Energy, Fitting Atomic Charges, The Fluctuating Charge Model, Other Polarizable Models, Parameterizing the Force Fields and Heats of Formation.
Author(s): C. David Sherrill
43 Pages 
This guide is meant to provide easy access for chemistry students to develop necessary mathematical skills in a concise, at-hand fashion. It relates key mathematical concepts that commonly are applied in chemistry, in algebra, calculus, and statistical methods. The book presents mathematics as fundamental to solving problems in chemistry and for grasping more sophisticated ideas in physical chemistry, quantum mechanics, and molecular simulations. It is focused on enhancing the student's ability to apply mathematical tools in both theoretical and experimental contexts in chemistry.
Author(s): Allan Cunningham and Rory Whelan
119 Pages
Introduction to Molecular Mechanics by C. David Sherrill
This lecture note highlights molecular mechanics as a computational chemistry approach to the modeling of molecular systems. The fundamental concepts included are: force fields, stretching, bending, and torsional energies. It explains the different components of energy, including van der Waals interactions and electrostatic forces, and goes further to describe factors through which they were used in predicting molecular behavior. Sherrill has also covered challenges in fitting atomic charges and how to parameterize force fields. Consequently, there is an in-depth overview of the computational methods used for simulating molecular structures and reactions.
Author(s): C. David Sherrill
43 Pages