Statistical mechanics of membranes and surfaces /

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This invaluable book explores the delicate interplay between geometry and statistical mechanics in materials such as microemulsions, wetting and growth interfaces, bulk lyotropic liquid crystals, chalcogenide glasses and sheet polymers, using tools from the fields of polymer physics, differential ge...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Nelson, David R., 1951-, Piran, Tsvi, 1949-, Weinberg, Steven, 1933-2021
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific Pub., ©2004.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Surfaces (Physics) > Statistical methods.
Membranes (Technology) > Statistical methods.
Interfaces (Physical sciences) > Statistical methods.
Statistical mechanics.
Surfaces (Physique) > Méthodes statistiques.
Membranes (Technologie) > Méthodes statistiques.
Interfaces (Sciences physiques) > Méthodes statistiques.
Mécanique statistique.
Membranes (Technology) > Statistical methods
Statistical mechanics
Surfaces (Physics) > Statistical methods
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 The Statistical Mechanics of Membranes and Interfaces David R. Nelson; Chapter 2 Interfaces: Fluctuations, Interactions and Related Transitions Michael E. Fisher; Chapter 3 Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Fluctuating Films and Membranes Stanislas Leibler; Chapter 4 The Physics of Microemulsions and Amphiphilic Monolayers David Andelman; Chapter 5 Properties of Tethered Surfaces Yacov Kantor; Chapter 6 Theory of the Crumpling Transition David R. Nelson.

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