P.G. De Gennes' Impact on Science - Couverture rigide

 
9789814280655: P.G. De Gennes' Impact on Science
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9814280658 ISBN 13 : 9789814280655
Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

This publication, in two volumes, is devoted to the scientific impact of the work of Nobel Laureate, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. It covers the important fields for which de Gennes was renowned: solid state (magnetism and superconductivity), macroscopic random media and percolation, supersolids, liquid crystals, polymers, adhesion and friction, and biophysics. The book brings together internationally renowned experts to contribute their perspectives on the significance of de Gennes works. They have each selected a definitive paper, which gives the state of the field at the time the paper was published, highlights the papers importance and provides an analysis of the development of the field right up to the modern day. The insightful perspectives of these scientists make the book both unique and intriguing. This is the first volume devoted to solid state and liquid crystals. It is available as a set with Volume II: Soft Matter and Biophysics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This publication, in two volumes, is devoted to the scientific impact of the work of Nobel Laureate, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. It covers the important fields for which de Gennes was renowned: solid state (magnetism and superconductivity), macroscopic random media and percolation, supersolids, liquid crystals, polymers, adhesion and friction, and biophysics. The book brings together internationally renowned experts to contribute their perspectives on the significance of de Gennes works. They have each selected a definitive paper, which gives the state of the field at the time the paper was published, highlights the papers importance and provides an analysis of the development of the field right up to the modern day. The insightful perspectives of these scientists make the book both unique and intriguing. This is the first volume devoted to solid state and liquid crystals. It is available as a set with Volume II: Soft Matter and Biophysics.

Revue de presse

"These two volumes are a perfect illustration of the style and scope of this great scientist's publications; we see how they paved the way for new research areas and led to numerous theoretical and experimental works. " --I'actualite chimique

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Éditeur
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9814280658
ISBN 13 
9789814280655
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
380
Éditeur
Bok Julien, Prost Jacques, Brochard-wyart Francoise
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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