Monte Carlo computer simulation studies of the equilibrium Properties and structure of liquid water Abstract: This chapter reviews recent research studies of the structure of water at ordinary temperature and pressure and presents an opinion on the state of knowledge about this system. Current positions on the comparison between calculated and experimental properties of liquid water are presented, as well as current interpretation of these results in terms of structure at the molecular level. The application of large-memory, high-speed digital computers to the calculation of intermolecular interactions and the structure of liquids is discussed.