Simple views on condensed matter

This volume is a selection of invaluable papers by P-G de Gennes — 1991 Nobel Prize winner in Physics — which have had a long-lasting impact on our understanding of condensed matter. Important ideas on polymers, liquid crystals and interfaces are described. The author has added some afterthoughts to...

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Main Author Gennes, Pierre-Gilles de
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
French
Published River Edge, NJ World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd 2003
World Scientific
World Scientific Publishing Company
WORLD SCIENTIFIC
World Scientific Publishing
Edition3rd ed.
SeriesSeries in modern condensed matter physics
Subjects
Condensed matter
Condensed Matter Physics
Mathematical Physics
Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
SCIENCE
Solid state chemistry
Statistical Physics
Theoretical Physics
Interfaces
Wetting
Polymers
Liquid Crystals
Chirality
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Summary:This volume is a selection of invaluable papers by P-G de Gennes — 1991 Nobel Prize winner in Physics — which have had a long-lasting impact on our understanding of condensed matter. Important ideas on polymers, liquid crystals and interfaces are described. The author has added some afterthoughts to the main papers (explaining their successes or weaknesses), and some current views on each special problem. The text is simple and easy to read.
Bibliography:English and French
Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9789812564849
9789812382788
9812564845
981238278X
9789812382825
9812382828
DOI:10.1142/5201