1) How do I pronounce aixCCAD?
As you like; we prefer to call it "ex-cat" or "ex-see-cat"; aixCCAD´s results will not depend on your pronounciation, though.
2) So, aixCCAD is some kind of molecular dynamics program, isn´t it?
Sure, aixCCAD is built keeping the spirit of molecular dynamics in mind; its parametrization, however, heavily focuses on atomic (ionic) properties instead of more typical MD programs which have mostly been tailored to deal with systems composed of (organic) molecules.
3) I am not a solid-state chemist; should I use aixCCAD?
Ooops, you have not been in touch with chemistry´s most exciting synthetic field? Study the aixCCAD references and see whether your chemical systems are similar to those which have been studied using aixCCAD; if so, aixCCAD might be worth a try.
4) How do I install aixCCAD?
Go to the download section and follow the instructions.
5) Is there a charge for aixCCAD?
No, as long as you work in an academic or another non-profit organization aixCCAD may be used free of charge. Non-academic, profit-making institutions are requested to negotiate with us on a modest aixCCAD fee.
6) I have heard about the "wxDragon" visualization program. Is there a relationship between "wxDragon" and aixCCAD?
Dragon is intended to visualize structures and dynamics of various chemical and physical program systems; wxDragon may thus be used to explore the results of aixCCAD. Also, wxDragon is extremely helpful in constructing computational systems as an input for aixCCAD. Another relationship stems from the fact that both programs have been skillfully programmed by Bernhard Eck.
For more information, study the wxDragon homepage
Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry
Chair of Solid-State and Quantum Chemistry
Prof. Dr. R. Dronskowski
