Giant molecules [[electronic resource] ] : here, there, and everywhere / / Alexander Y. Grosberg, Alexei R. Khokhlov ; foreword by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes |
Autore | Grosberg A. I͡U |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
Disciplina | 547.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
KhokhlovA. R
GennesPierre-Gilles de |
Soggetto topico | Polymers |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-14363-1
9786613143631 981-283-923-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Foreword by P.G. de Gennes; From the Reviews of the First Edition; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. Introduction: Physics in the World of Giant Molecules; 2. What Does a Polymer Molecule Look Like?; 3. How are Polymers Made; 4. What Kinds of Polymer Substances are There?; 5. Polymers in Nature; 6. The Mathematics of a Simple Polymer Coil; 7. The Physics of High Elasticity; 8. The Problem of Excluded Volume; 9. Coils and Globules; 10. Globular Proteins and Folding; 11. To Knot or Not to Knot; 12. Dynamics of Polymer Fluids; 13. The Mathematics of Complicated Polymer Structures: Fractals
14. Polymers, Evolution, and the Origin of LifeList of Suggested Further Reading; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461624803321 |
Grosberg A. I͡U | ||
Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Giant molecules [[electronic resource] ] : here, there, and everywhere / / Alexander Y. Grosberg, Alexei R. Khokhlov ; foreword by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes |
Autore | Grosberg A. I͡U |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
Disciplina | 547.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
KhokhlovA. R
GennesPierre-Gilles de |
Soggetto topico | Polymers |
ISBN |
1-283-14363-1
9786613143631 981-283-923-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Foreword by P.G. de Gennes; From the Reviews of the First Edition; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. Introduction: Physics in the World of Giant Molecules; 2. What Does a Polymer Molecule Look Like?; 3. How are Polymers Made; 4. What Kinds of Polymer Substances are There?; 5. Polymers in Nature; 6. The Mathematics of a Simple Polymer Coil; 7. The Physics of High Elasticity; 8. The Problem of Excluded Volume; 9. Coils and Globules; 10. Globular Proteins and Folding; 11. To Knot or Not to Knot; 12. Dynamics of Polymer Fluids; 13. The Mathematics of Complicated Polymer Structures: Fractals
14. Polymers, Evolution, and the Origin of LifeList of Suggested Further Reading; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789406903321 |
Grosberg A. I͡U | ||
Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Giant molecules : here, there, and everywhere / / Alexander Y. Grosberg, Alexei R. Khokhlov ; foreword by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes |
Autore | Grosberg A. I͡U |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
Disciplina | 547.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
KhokhlovA. R
GennesPierre-Gilles de |
Soggetto topico | Polymers |
ISBN |
1-283-14363-1
9786613143631 981-283-923-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Foreword by P.G. de Gennes; From the Reviews of the First Edition; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. Introduction: Physics in the World of Giant Molecules; 2. What Does a Polymer Molecule Look Like?; 3. How are Polymers Made; 4. What Kinds of Polymer Substances are There?; 5. Polymers in Nature; 6. The Mathematics of a Simple Polymer Coil; 7. The Physics of High Elasticity; 8. The Problem of Excluded Volume; 9. Coils and Globules; 10. Globular Proteins and Folding; 11. To Knot or Not to Knot; 12. Dynamics of Polymer Fluids; 13. The Mathematics of Complicated Polymer Structures: Fractals
14. Polymers, Evolution, and the Origin of LifeList of Suggested Further Reading; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809153803321 |
Grosberg A. I͡U | ||
Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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P.G. de Gennes' impact on science [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 2 Soft matter and biophysics / / Julien Bok, Jacques Prost, Francoise Brochard-Wyart, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (181 p.) |
Disciplina |
530
530.41 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BokJulien <1933->
PagnolJacqueline Brochard-WyartFrançoise GennesPierre-Gilles de ProstJacques |
Collana | Series on directions in condensed matter physics |
Soggetto topico |
Biophysics
Condensed matter Liquid crystals Solid state physics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-76122-6
9786612761225 981-4280-64-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface; Acknowledgments; CONTENTS; The n = 0 Discovery Thomas A. Witten; 1. Introduction; 2. Gloss; 3. Polymer Impact; 3.1. Antecedents; 3.2. Early impact; 3.3. Further implications; 4. Field Theory Implications: A Paradoxical Limit; 5. Assessment; 6. Conclusion; References; Dynamics of Entangled Polymers: The Three Key Ideas Michael Rubinstein; 1. Entanglements in Polymer Melts; 2. Tube Model; 3. Reptation Model; 4. Constraint Release; 5. Arm Retraction; 6. Main Developments in the Wake of de Gennes Ideas; 6.1. Doi-Edwards stress relaxation model; 6.2. Doi tube length uctuation model
6.3. Self-consistent constraint release6.4. Polymers with no ends or with too many ends; 7. Open Questions and Future Directions; 7.1. The nature of entanglement and con ning tube; 7.2. Constraint release revisited; 7.3. Asymptopia; Acknowledgments; References; P. G. de Gennes, J. Phys. France 36, 1199-1203 (1975) Reptation of Stars; 1. Introduction.; 2. Queriching of reptation.; 3. Mechanical relaxation.; 4. Comparison with polymer melts.; 5. Conclusions.; Acknowledgments.; APPENDIX A; References; Polyelectrolytes: The de Gennes Legacy Philip Pincus and Omar A. Saleh; 1. Introduction 2. The Electrostatic Persistence Length3. Stretching Single Polymers; 4. Conclusion; References; P. G. de Gennes, P. Pincus, R. M. Velasco and F. Brochard, J. de Phys. 37, 1461-1473 (1976) Remarks on polyelectrolyte conformation; 1. Introduction.; 2. The single chain problem.; 3. The lattice regime.; 4. Semi dilute solutions.; 5. Concluding remarks.; Acknowledgments.; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; References; Polymers in Confined Geometries Karine Guevorkian and Francoise Brochard-Wyart; 1. Introduction; 2. Birth of Blobs; 3. Panorama of Polymers and Pores; 3.1. Classes of polymers 3.1.1. Flexible polymers3.1.2. Globular polymers; 3.1.3. Semi-.exible polymers; 3.1.4. Exotic polymers: stars and branched polymers; 3.2. Pores and nano-holes; 3.2.1. d = 1 Cylindrical pores; 3.2.2. d = 2 Slits or free surfaces; 3.2.3. d = 0 Holes; 4. Flexible Polymers in Confined Geometry; 4.1. Statics and dynamics of confined chains; 4.2. Forced penetration by a solvent flow; 4.2.1. Daoudi affine deformation at the pore entrance17; 4.2.2. De Gennes suction model; 5. Role of Topology; 5.1. Star polymers; 5.2. Branched polymers; 6. Semi-flexible Polymers in Rigid and Soft Tubes 6.1. Semi-flexible polymers in rigid tubes6.1.1. Forced penetration under flow; 6.2. Semi-flexible polymers in soft tubes: snakes vs globules; 7. Holes: Passage of Polymers; 8. Confinement of Soft Object from Globular Polymers to Cells and Tissues; 8.1. Globular polymers and micro-droplets; 8.2. Micropipette aspiration of vesicles; 8.3. Cells in confined geometries; 8.4. Aspiration of balls of cells; 9. Concluding Remarks; References; F. Brochard and P. G. de Gennes, J. Chem. Phys. 67, 52-56 (1977) Dynamics of confined polymers chains; I. Introduction II. KIRKWOOD CALCULATION OF THE CHAIN MOBILITY |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455877503321 |
Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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P.G. de Gennes' impact on science [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 2 Soft matter and biophysics / / Julien Bok, Jacques Prost, Francoise Brochard-Wyart, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (181 p.) |
Disciplina |
530
530.41 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BokJulien <1933->
PagnolJacqueline Brochard-WyartFrançoise GennesPierre-Gilles de ProstJacques |
Collana | Series on directions in condensed matter physics |
Soggetto topico |
Biophysics
Condensed matter Liquid crystals Solid state physics |
ISBN |
1-282-76122-6
9786612761225 981-4280-64-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface; Acknowledgments; CONTENTS; The n = 0 Discovery Thomas A. Witten; 1. Introduction; 2. Gloss; 3. Polymer Impact; 3.1. Antecedents; 3.2. Early impact; 3.3. Further implications; 4. Field Theory Implications: A Paradoxical Limit; 5. Assessment; 6. Conclusion; References; Dynamics of Entangled Polymers: The Three Key Ideas Michael Rubinstein; 1. Entanglements in Polymer Melts; 2. Tube Model; 3. Reptation Model; 4. Constraint Release; 5. Arm Retraction; 6. Main Developments in the Wake of de Gennes Ideas; 6.1. Doi-Edwards stress relaxation model; 6.2. Doi tube length uctuation model
6.3. Self-consistent constraint release6.4. Polymers with no ends or with too many ends; 7. Open Questions and Future Directions; 7.1. The nature of entanglement and con ning tube; 7.2. Constraint release revisited; 7.3. Asymptopia; Acknowledgments; References; P. G. de Gennes, J. Phys. France 36, 1199-1203 (1975) Reptation of Stars; 1. Introduction.; 2. Queriching of reptation.; 3. Mechanical relaxation.; 4. Comparison with polymer melts.; 5. Conclusions.; Acknowledgments.; APPENDIX A; References; Polyelectrolytes: The de Gennes Legacy Philip Pincus and Omar A. Saleh; 1. Introduction 2. The Electrostatic Persistence Length3. Stretching Single Polymers; 4. Conclusion; References; P. G. de Gennes, P. Pincus, R. M. Velasco and F. Brochard, J. de Phys. 37, 1461-1473 (1976) Remarks on polyelectrolyte conformation; 1. Introduction.; 2. The single chain problem.; 3. The lattice regime.; 4. Semi dilute solutions.; 5. Concluding remarks.; Acknowledgments.; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; References; Polymers in Confined Geometries Karine Guevorkian and Francoise Brochard-Wyart; 1. Introduction; 2. Birth of Blobs; 3. Panorama of Polymers and Pores; 3.1. Classes of polymers 3.1.1. Flexible polymers3.1.2. Globular polymers; 3.1.3. Semi-.exible polymers; 3.1.4. Exotic polymers: stars and branched polymers; 3.2. Pores and nano-holes; 3.2.1. d = 1 Cylindrical pores; 3.2.2. d = 2 Slits or free surfaces; 3.2.3. d = 0 Holes; 4. Flexible Polymers in Confined Geometry; 4.1. Statics and dynamics of confined chains; 4.2. Forced penetration by a solvent flow; 4.2.1. Daoudi affine deformation at the pore entrance17; 4.2.2. De Gennes suction model; 5. Role of Topology; 5.1. Star polymers; 5.2. Branched polymers; 6. Semi-flexible Polymers in Rigid and Soft Tubes 6.1. Semi-flexible polymers in rigid tubes6.1.1. Forced penetration under flow; 6.2. Semi-flexible polymers in soft tubes: snakes vs globules; 7. Holes: Passage of Polymers; 8. Confinement of Soft Object from Globular Polymers to Cells and Tissues; 8.1. Globular polymers and micro-droplets; 8.2. Micropipette aspiration of vesicles; 8.3. Cells in confined geometries; 8.4. Aspiration of balls of cells; 9. Concluding Remarks; References; F. Brochard and P. G. de Gennes, J. Chem. Phys. 67, 52-56 (1977) Dynamics of confined polymers chains; I. Introduction II. KIRKWOOD CALCULATION OF THE CHAIN MOBILITY |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780726803321 |
Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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P.G. de Gennes' impact on science . Volume 2 Soft matter and biophysics / / Julien Bok, Jacques Prost, Francoise Brochard-Wyart, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (181 p.) |
Disciplina |
530
530.41 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BokJulien <1933->
PagnolJacqueline Brochard-WyartFrançoise GennesPierre-Gilles de ProstJacques |
Collana | Series on directions in condensed matter physics |
Soggetto topico |
Biophysics
Condensed matter Liquid crystals Solid state physics |
ISBN |
1-282-76122-6
9786612761225 981-4280-64-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface; Acknowledgments; CONTENTS; The n = 0 Discovery Thomas A. Witten; 1. Introduction; 2. Gloss; 3. Polymer Impact; 3.1. Antecedents; 3.2. Early impact; 3.3. Further implications; 4. Field Theory Implications: A Paradoxical Limit; 5. Assessment; 6. Conclusion; References; Dynamics of Entangled Polymers: The Three Key Ideas Michael Rubinstein; 1. Entanglements in Polymer Melts; 2. Tube Model; 3. Reptation Model; 4. Constraint Release; 5. Arm Retraction; 6. Main Developments in the Wake of de Gennes Ideas; 6.1. Doi-Edwards stress relaxation model; 6.2. Doi tube length uctuation model
6.3. Self-consistent constraint release6.4. Polymers with no ends or with too many ends; 7. Open Questions and Future Directions; 7.1. The nature of entanglement and con ning tube; 7.2. Constraint release revisited; 7.3. Asymptopia; Acknowledgments; References; P. G. de Gennes, J. Phys. France 36, 1199-1203 (1975) Reptation of Stars; 1. Introduction.; 2. Queriching of reptation.; 3. Mechanical relaxation.; 4. Comparison with polymer melts.; 5. Conclusions.; Acknowledgments.; APPENDIX A; References; Polyelectrolytes: The de Gennes Legacy Philip Pincus and Omar A. Saleh; 1. Introduction 2. The Electrostatic Persistence Length3. Stretching Single Polymers; 4. Conclusion; References; P. G. de Gennes, P. Pincus, R. M. Velasco and F. Brochard, J. de Phys. 37, 1461-1473 (1976) Remarks on polyelectrolyte conformation; 1. Introduction.; 2. The single chain problem.; 3. The lattice regime.; 4. Semi dilute solutions.; 5. Concluding remarks.; Acknowledgments.; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; References; Polymers in Confined Geometries Karine Guevorkian and Francoise Brochard-Wyart; 1. Introduction; 2. Birth of Blobs; 3. Panorama of Polymers and Pores; 3.1. Classes of polymers 3.1.1. Flexible polymers3.1.2. Globular polymers; 3.1.3. Semi-.exible polymers; 3.1.4. Exotic polymers: stars and branched polymers; 3.2. Pores and nano-holes; 3.2.1. d = 1 Cylindrical pores; 3.2.2. d = 2 Slits or free surfaces; 3.2.3. d = 0 Holes; 4. Flexible Polymers in Confined Geometry; 4.1. Statics and dynamics of confined chains; 4.2. Forced penetration by a solvent flow; 4.2.1. Daoudi affine deformation at the pore entrance17; 4.2.2. De Gennes suction model; 5. Role of Topology; 5.1. Star polymers; 5.2. Branched polymers; 6. Semi-flexible Polymers in Rigid and Soft Tubes 6.1. Semi-flexible polymers in rigid tubes6.1.1. Forced penetration under flow; 6.2. Semi-flexible polymers in soft tubes: snakes vs globules; 7. Holes: Passage of Polymers; 8. Confinement of Soft Object from Globular Polymers to Cells and Tissues; 8.1. Globular polymers and micro-droplets; 8.2. Micropipette aspiration of vesicles; 8.3. Cells in confined geometries; 8.4. Aspiration of balls of cells; 9. Concluding Remarks; References; F. Brochard and P. G. de Gennes, J. Chem. Phys. 67, 52-56 (1977) Dynamics of confined polymers chains; I. Introduction II. KIRKWOOD CALCULATION OF THE CHAIN MOBILITY |
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Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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