Preface
This volume collects 20 selected papers from the scientific contributions presented
at the Seventeenth International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry and
Physics (and Biology), QSCP-XVII, which was organized by Prof. Matti Hotokka
at Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland, from August 19 to 25, 2012. Over 120
scientists from 27 countries attended this meeting. Participants of the QSCP-XVII
workshop discussed the state of the art, new trends, and future evolution of methods
in molecular quantum mechanics, as well as their applications to a wide variety of
problems in chemistry, physics, and biology.
The large attendance attained in this conference was particularly gratifying. It is
the renowned interdisciplinary character and friendly atmosphere of QSCP meetings
that makes them so successful discussion forums.
Turku is located in the southwestern part of Finland. It was the capital city of
the country as well as its religious and cultural center throughout the Swedish period. Christina, Queen of Sweden, founded the Åbo Akademi University in Turku
in 1630. When Finland became a Grand Duchy under Alexander I, Czar of Russia, in 1809, the former University was transferred to the new capital, Helsinki, and
eventually became the University of Helsinki.
The present-day Åbo Akademi University was founded in 1918, shortly after
Finland became independent from Russia. Some of the buildings of the old Åbo
Akademi University, such as the Ceremonial Hall, are still used by the University.
Today, Turku is the seat of the Archbishop of Finland and an active cultural and
industrial city endowed with numerous museums, art galleries and historical sites,
as well as an important seaport.
Details of the Turku meeting, including the scientific program, can be found on
the web site: http://www.qscp17.fi. Altogether, there were 19 morning and afternoon
sessions, where 56 plenary talks were given, and one evening poster session, with
21 flash presentations for a total of 55 posters displayed. We are grateful to all
participants for making the QSCP-XVII workshop such a stimulating experience
and great success.
QSCP-XVII followed the traditions established at previous workshops:
QSCP-I, organized by Roy McWeeny in 1996 at San Miniato (Pisa, Italy);
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This volume collects 20 selected papers from the scientific contributions presented
at the Seventeenth International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry and
Physics (and Biology), QSCP-XVII, which was organized by Prof. Matti Hotokka
at Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland, from August 19 to 25, 2012. Over 120
scientists from 27 countries attended this meeting. Participants of the QSCP-XVII
workshop discussed the state of the art, new trends, and future evolution of methods
in molecular quantum mechanics, as well as their applications to a wide variety of
problems in chemistry, physics, and biology.
The large attendance attained in this conference was particularly gratifying. It is
the renowned interdisciplinary character and friendly atmosphere of QSCP meetings
that makes them so successful discussion forums.
Turku is located in the southwestern part of Finland. It was the capital city of
the country as well as its religious and cultural center throughout the Swedish period. Christina, Queen of Sweden, founded the Åbo Akademi University in Turku
in 1630. When Finland became a Grand Duchy under Alexander I, Czar of Russia, in 1809, the former University was transferred to the new capital, Helsinki, and
eventually became the University of Helsinki.
The present-day Åbo Akademi University was founded in 1918, shortly after
Finland became independent from Russia. Some of the buildings of the old Åbo
Akademi University, such as the Ceremonial Hall, are still used by the University.
Today, Turku is the seat of the Archbishop of Finland and an active cultural and
industrial city endowed with numerous museums, art galleries and historical sites,
as well as an important seaport.
Details of the Turku meeting, including the scientific program, can be found on
the web site: http://www.qscp17.fi. Altogether, there were 19 morning and afternoon
sessions, where 56 plenary talks were given, and one evening poster session, with
21 flash presentations for a total of 55 posters displayed. We are grateful to all
participants for making the QSCP-XVII workshop such a stimulating experience
and great success.
QSCP-XVII followed the traditions established at previous workshops:
QSCP-I, organized by Roy McWeeny in 1996 at San Miniato (Pisa, Italy);
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