Theoretical and Mathematical Models in Polymer Research: Modern Methods in Polymer Research and Technology

In this book, Professor Alexander Grosberg, one of the pioneers and leaders in the field of theoretical polymer science has selected the most important topics within polymer science and matched them with experts whocan clearly present the state of the art of each.
Using this book readers will learn the fundamental concepts, as well as the techniques that are currently employed on the frontier of science.

Statistical mechanics of semiflexible chainsPolymer absorptionTopological constraintsPolymer reaction kineticsReplica field theory of polymer networks

Using this book, readers will learn the fundamental concepts, as well as the techniques that are currently employed on the frontier of science.

D. Thirumalai and E.-Y. Ha, Statistical Mechanics of Semiflexible Chains: A Meanfield Variational Approach. A.N. Semenov, J.-F. Joanny, and A. Johner, Polymer Adsorption: Mean-Field Theory and Ground State DominanceApproximation. S.V. Panyukov and Y. Rabin, Replica Field Theory Methods in Physics of Polymer Networks. B. Drosel and M. Kardar, Winding Angle Distributions for Directed Polymers. B. OShaughnessy, Bulk and Interfacial Polymer Reaction Kinetics. Subject Index.