The Theory of Polymer Dynamics

ISBN-13: 9780198520337 / Angielski / Miękka / 1988 / 408 str.

Opis

This 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 the frontier of theory 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.

Recenzje

This book is destined to join the classics of polymer science... an essential purchase for any serious student of polymer dynamics.

Spis treści

Introduction; Static properties of polymers; Brownian motion; Dynamics of flexible polymers in dilute solution; Many chain systems; Dynamics of a polymer in a fixed network; Molecular theory for the viscoelasticity of polymeric liquids; Dilute solutions of rigid rodlike polymers; Semidilute solutions of rigid rodlike polymers; Concentrated solutions of rigid rodlike polymers; Index.