Polymer Physics
Subtitle: A Molecular Approach
By: by Wenbing Hu
Contributors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Publisher: Springer Vienna; Imprint: Springer
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Vienna
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9783709106709
Subjects: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Polymers; Surfaces (Physics); Thermodynamics; Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Chemistry; Polymer Sciences
Description: <p>This book provides a molecular view on the fundamental issues in polymer physics with the aim of meeting the needs of students on chemistry, chemical engineering, condensed matter physics, and material science courses. It has already proved to be an extremely effective learning resource, and in this updated English version, the author, a renowned Chinese chemist, covers the most recent developments in the field. The subject is presented concisely and efficiently, ensuring that the book will be particularly suitable for teaching or learning polymer physics in settings where time is limited. At the same time, no sacrifices have been made with regard to the scope of the coverage, which is appropriately extensive.</p>
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Chain Structure: Structure-Property Relationships.-Confirmation Statistics and Entropic Elasticity.-Scaling Analysis of Real-Chain Conformations. Chain Motion: Scaling Analysis of Polymer Dynamics.-Polymer Deformation; title: Polymer Flow.-Chain Assembly: Statistical Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions; title: Polymer Phase Separation; title: Polymer Crystallization.- Interplay Between Phase Separation and Polymer Crystallization.