Statistical mechanics of membranes and surfaces [[electronic resource] /] / [David R. Nelson ... [et al.]] ; edited by D. Nelson, T. Piran, S. Weingerg

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450160503321
• Autore: Nelson David R. <1951->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore ; ; River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific Pub., c2004
• ISBN: 1-281-87705-0; 9786611877057; 981-256-551-5
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (443 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): NelsonDavid R. <1951->; PiranTsvi <1949->; WeingergS
• Disciplina: 530.4/17; 530.427; 530/.138
• Soggetti: Surfaces (Physics) - Statistical methods; Membranes (Technology) - Statistical methods; Interfaces (Physical sciences) - Statistical methods; Statistical mechanics; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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; Chapter 7 Geometry and Field Theory of Random Surfaces and Membranes Fran ̧cois DavidChapter 8 Statistical Mechanics of Self-Avoiding Crumpled Manifolds - Part I Bertrand Duplantier; Chapter 9 ; Statistical Mechanics of Self-Avoiding Crumpled Manifolds - Part II Bertrand Duplantier; Chapter 10 Anisotropic and Heterogeneous Polymerized Membranes Leo Radzihovsky; Chapter 11 Fixed-Connectivity Membranes Mark J. Bowick; Chapter 12 Triangulated-Surface Models of Fluctuating Membranes G. Gompper and D.M. Kroll
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 geometry, field theory and critical phenomena. Several chapters have been updated relative to the classic 1989 edition. Moreover, there are now three entirely new chapters on effects of anisotropy and heterogeneity, on fixed connectivity membranes and on triangulated surface models of fluctuating me