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Soft Matter Physics: An Introduction

By Maurice Kleman , Oleg D. Lavrentovich

Book information

Year
2002
ISBN
0387952675, 9780387952673, 9780387217598
Open Library ID
OL15536645M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13892292 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
648\664
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The study of "soft matter" materials with complex properties has raised a number of interesting problems in basic physics, biology, and materials science, all of which promise new and important technological applications. After a review of chemical bonds and phase transitions, the authors treat topics such as surface phenomena, stability of colloidal systems, structural properties of polymers, and topological defects. The monograph's emphasis on underlying physical principles offers a coherent treatment of the great variety of research in the field.

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