Topics in Polymer Physics

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Imperial College Press, 2006 - Science - 414 pages
This book can serve as an introduction to students interested in learning the techniques used in developing mathematical models of physical phenomenon in polymers; or it can furnish the background information to the experienced professional desiring to broaden his/her knowledge of polymers. The senior author presented material in this book to students interested in learning the fundamental mathematics underlying many areas of polymer physics and in lectures to audiences with varying backgrounds in polymer physics. Too many times, the basic equations are presented in final form from either lack of space or the assumption that the derivation is widely disseminated and does not require repetition. A wide variety of topics are covered, from the statistical physics and thermodynamics of polymers, to the optical and electrical behavior of polymers, as well as spectroscopy techniques for polymers.A website for the book is available at the URL: http: //web.mac.com/rsstein1/iWebThis contains pages describing the book, the authors, information about important polymer scientists, links to additional material, book corrections, and recent developments
 

Contents

Chapter 1
1
Chapter 2
31
Among the 0s
47
References
71
References
80
Appendix 2C Radius of Gyration
86
Appendix 2D Evaluation of am+n am
92
Appendix 2E Restricted Rotation with Symmetrical Barrier
99
References
175
Appendix 3C Osmotic Pressure
181
Scattering Objects
196
Extensions to Concentrated Solution and Bulk Polymers
257
Chapter 5
263
Chapter 6
285
Chapter 7
314
References
348

References
107
References
113
Chapter 3
121
Appendix 3A Classical Thermodynamics
169
Homogeneous Crystallization
386
Index
407
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