The Theory of Polymer DynamicsThis book provides a comprehensive account of the modern theory for the dynamical properties of polymer solutions. The theory has undergone dramatic evolution over the last two decades due to the introduction of new methods and concepts that have extended experimental frontiers from dilute solutions in which polymers move independently to concentrated solutions where many polymers converge. Among the properties examined are viscoelasticity, diffusion, dynamic light scattering, and electric birefringence. Nonlinear viscoelasticity is discussed in detail on the basis of molecular dynamical models. The book bridges the gap between classical theory and new developments, creating a consistent picture of polymer solution dynamics over the entire concentration range. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
STATIC PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS | 8 |
References | 43 |
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The Theory of Polymer Dynamics Masao Doi,Sam F. Edwards,Samuel Frederick Edwards Limited preview - 1988 |
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