Background required for ab initio thermodynamic calculations

[Azad Sonaye]

Can someone tell me the mathematical and physics background i need to perform ab initio calculations to determine thermodynamic properties of materials. I am a Mechanical engineer with a masters in Metallurgy

 

[SteamKing]

Can someone tell me the mathematical and physics background i need to perform ab initio calculations to determine thermodynamic properties of materials. I am a Mechanical engineer with a masters in Metallurgy

What sort of thermodynamic properties? What sort of materials?

 

[Chestermiller]

Statistical Thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics

 

[Azad Sonaye]

Thanks for your replies. I'm currently reading http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/physics/computational-science-and-modelling/modeling-materials-continuum-atomistic-and-multiscale-techniques?format=HB