Giant molecules : here, there, and everywhere /

Using both scientific and historic contexts, this book describes the basic facts, concepts and ideas of polymer physics. Topics covered include polymer preparation methods, knots formed by molecular filaments and the dynamics of polymer fluids.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Grosberg, A. I︠U︡ (Author)
Other Authors:	Khokhlov, A. R., Gennes, Pierre-Gilles de
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, [2011]
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Polymers. Polymers Polymères. polymers.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: Physics in the world of giant molecules
2. What does a polymer molecule look like?
3. How are polymers made
4. What kinds of polymer substances are there?
5. Polymers in nature
6. The mathematics of a simple polymer coil
7. The physics of high elasticity
8. The problem of excluded volume
9. Coils and globules
10. Globular proteins and folding
11. To knot or not to knot
12. Dynamics of polymer fluids
13. The mathematics of complicated polymer structures: Fractals
14. Polymers, evolution, and the origin of life.