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This book provides a pedagogical introduction to the theoretical and computer simulation techniques that are useful in the design of polymer formulations including personal care products, multiphase plastic materials, processed foods, and colloidal and nanoparticle dispersions.
Sommario
1 Introduction; 2 Ideal chain models; 3 Single chains in external fields; 4 Models of many-chain systems; 5 Self-consistent field theory; 6 Beyond mean-field theory; Appendix A: Fourier series and transforms; Appendix B: Gaussian integrals and probability theory; Appendix C: Calculus of functionals; Appendix D: Complex Langevin theory
Info autore
2004 Mitsubishi Chemical Chair in Functional Materials, UCSB
2003 Election to the National Academy of Engineering, USA
1999 Alpha Chi Sigma Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
1998 Fellow, American Physical Society
1994 Professor Joliot Curie, E.S.P.C.I., Paris, France
1993 George T. Piercy Dist. Prof. of Chem. Engr., U. Minnesota
1992 Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
1992 John H. Dillon Medal, American Physical Society,
1991 Allan P. Colburn Lecturer, Dept. of Chem. Engr., U. Delaware
1991 Camille & Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
1990 NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
1989 Distinguished Technical Staff Award, AT&T Bell Laboratories
1984 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
1981 M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
1980 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Florida
Riassunto
This book provides a pedagogical introduction to the theoretical and computer simulation techniques that are useful in the design of polymer formulations including personal care products, multiphase plastic materials, processed foods, and colloidal and nanoparticle dispersions.
Testo aggiuntivo
Excellent ... of interest to many students in polymer science and interfacial science.
