Theoretical and Mathematical Models in Polymer Research
Modern Methods in Polymer Research and Technology
- 1st Edition, Volume 5 - March 13, 1998
- Latest edition
- Editor: Alexander Grosberg
- Language: English
In this book, Professor Alexander Grosberg, one of the pioneers and leaders in the field of theoretical polymer science has selected the most important topics within polymer… Read more
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Description
Description
In this book, Professor Alexander Grosberg, one of the pioneers and leaders in the field of theoretical polymer science has selected the most important topics within polymer science and matched them with experts whocan clearly present the state of the art of each.
Using this book readers will learn the fundamental concepts, as well as the techniques that are currently employed on the frontier of science.
Using this book readers will learn the fundamental concepts, as well as the techniques that are currently employed on the frontier of science.
Key features
Key features
- Statistical mechanics of semiflexible chains
- Polymer absorption
- Topological constraints
- Polymer reaction kinetics
- Replica field theory of polymer networks
Using this book, readers will learn the fundamental concepts, as well as the techniques that are currently employed on the frontier of science.
Readership
Readership
AUDIENCE: Researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in polymer science, applied physics, materials science, and applied and theoretical chemistry.
Table of contents
Table of contents
D. Thirumalai and E.-Y. Ha, Statistical Mechanics of Semiflexible Chains: A Meanfield Variational Approach. A.N. Semenov, J.-F. Joanny, and A. Johner, Polymer Adsorption: Mean-Field Theory and Ground State DominanceApproximation. S.V. Panyukov and Y. Rabin, Replica Field Theory Methods in Physics of Polymer Networks. B. Drosel and M. Kardar, Winding Angle Distributions for Directed Polymers. B. OShaughnessy, Bulk and Interfacial Polymer Reaction Kinetics. Subject Index.
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 5
- Published: April 28, 1998
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Alexander Grosberg
Alexander Grosberg is the Head of the Theoretical Physics Department at the Institute of Chemical Physics in the Russian Academy of Sciences of Moscow. He is an expert in the theoretical physics of polymers, complex fluids and biophysics. Dr. Grosberg is currently a Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the author of more than 100 scientific publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, U.S.A.