  I present a review of the theoretical and computational methodologies that
have been used to model the assembly of viral capsids. I discuss the
capabilities and limitations of approaches ranging from equilibrium continuum
theories to molecular dynamics simulations, and I give an overview of some of
the important conclusions about virus assembly that have resulted from these
modeling efforts. Topics include the assembly of empty viral shells, assembly
around single-stranded nucleic acids to form viral particles, and assembly
around synthetic polymers or charged nanoparticles for nanotechnology or
biomedical applications. I present some examples in which modeling efforts have
promoted experimental breakthroughs, as well as directions in which the
connection between modeling and experiment can be strengthened.
