Non-ideal DPD fluids

We propose a new method for implementing conservative forces in a dissipati ve particle dynamics (DPD) system. We allow multibody interactions, and use information on the macroscopic equilibrium behaviour of the system. We sho w that it is then possible to induce a fluid/fluid phase transition, and al so that the local structure is then less pronounced than in previous models . This last feature is desirable in the description of fluids at a mesoscop ic scale.