P.G. de Gennes' impact on science. Volume II, Soft matter and biophysics / editors, Julien Bok, Jacques Prost, Françoise Brochard-Wyart.

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TextSeries: Series on directions in condensed matter physics ; v. 19.Publication details: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific Pub. Co., ©2009.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 164 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

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computer

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9789814280648
981428064X
1282761226
9781282761223
9786612761225
6612761229

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530.41 22

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QC173.454 .P4eb vol. 2

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Contents:

The n = 0 discovery / Thomas A. Witten -- Exponents for the excluded volume problem as derived by the Wilson method / P.G. de Gennes -- Dynamics of entangled polymers : the three key ideas / Michael Rubinstein -- Reptation of a polymer chain in a presence of fixed obstacles / P.G. de Gennes -- Reptation of stars / P.G. de Gennes -- Polyelectrolytes : the de Gennes legacy / Philip Pincus and Omar A. Saleh -- Remarks on polyelectrolyte conformation / P.G. de Gennes [and others] -- Polymers in confined geometries / Karine Guevorkian and Francoise Brochard-Wyart -- Dynamics of confined polymers chains / F. Brochard and P.G. de Gennes -- Passive entry of a DNA molecule into a small pore / Pierre-Gilles de Gennes -- Adhesion and friction / Hugh Brown -- Rubber-rubber adhesion with connector molecules / E. Raphaël and P.G. de Gennes -- Adhesion promoters / F. Brochard-Wyart [and others] -- An approach to cell adhesion inspired from polymer physics / Pierre Nassoy -- Unbinding of adhesive vesicles / Francoise Brochard-Wyart and Pierre-Gilles de Gennes -- Spreading made a splash / Lydéric Bocquet -- Dynamique d'étalement d'une goutte / Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, C.R. Acad.

Summary: This publication, in two volumes, is devoted to the scientific impact of the work of Nobel Laureate, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. It covers the important fields for which de Gennes was renowned : solid state (magnetism and superconductivity), macroscopic random media and percolation, supersolids, liquid crystals, polymers, adhesion and friction, and biophysics. The book brings together internationally renowned experts to contribute their perspectives on the significance of de Gennes' works. They have each selected a definitive paper, which gives the state of the field at the time the paper was published, highlights the paper's importance and provides an analysis of the development of the field right up to the modern day. The insightful perspectives of these scientists make the book both unique and intriguing. This is the second volume devoted to soft matter and biophysics.

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This publication, in two volumes, is devoted to the scientific impact of the work of Nobel Laureate, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. It covers the important fields for which de Gennes was renowned : solid state (magnetism and superconductivity), macroscopic random media and percolation, supersolids, liquid crystals, polymers, adhesion and friction, and biophysics. The book brings together internationally renowned experts to contribute their perspectives on the significance of de Gennes' works. They have each selected a definitive paper, which gives the state of the field at the time the paper was published, highlights the paper's importance and provides an analysis of the development of the field right up to the modern day. The insightful perspectives of these scientists make the book both unique and intriguing. This is the second volume devoted to soft matter and biophysics.