P. G. De Gennes' Impact on Science: Soft Matter and Biophysics - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9814291048 ISBN 13 : 9789814291040

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 paper's 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 second volume devoted to 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 second volume devoted to soft matter and biophysics. It is available as a set with Volume I: Solid State and Liquid Crystals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9814291048
• ISBN 13: 9789814291040
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 180
• Éditeur: Bok Julien, Prost Jacques, Brochard-Wyart Francoise
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible