In May 1976, we envisioned a Summer School focused on the field of liquids, aiming to present and discuss recent advancements, particularly those from the high flux reactor at the Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble since its 1972 operation. The Summer School primarily covered general concepts and methods for studying this state of matter, including time-dependent correlation functions, molecular dynamics, intermolecular forces, and spectroscopic techniques. We concentrated on specific systems that have seen significant theoretical and experimental development, such as various classes of simple metallic liquids, ionic liquids, simple molecular liquids, and the emerging field of superionic conductors (solid electrolytes). Additionally, we sought to emphasize critical phenomena in fluids, motivated by our personal interest and notable theoretical progress over the past decade. We also aimed to introduce new powerful techniques and theoretical approaches, featuring seminars on picosecond laser techniques, theoretical calculations on dipolar fluids, and angular correlations in molecular liquids. This initiative was designed to foster a deeper understanding and encourage further exploration in the fascinating field of liquid studies.
NATO Advanced Study Institute (1977 Corsica) Boeken
