Giant Molecules: Here, There, and Everywhere

Grosberg, Alexander; Khoklov, Alexei R.

ISBN 10: 0123041309 / ISBN 13: 9780123041302

Edité par Academic Press, 1997

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Academic Press, 1997. XVIII+244 pages. New Hardcover, Fine DJ. 6.5"x7.5"x0.9". be43.

N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1746211408922

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Giant Molecules: Here, There, and Everywhere
• Éditeur: Academic Press
• Date de parution: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0123041309
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780123041302
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: New
• État de la jaquette: Fine

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Synopsis

Lively, informative, and easy-to-understand, this book is a fascinating read for scientists across many disciplines and the educated/interested layperson. Beautifully presented with eight pages of color illustrations, Giant Molecules: Here, There, and Everywhere addresses the nature and role of giant molecules, which are the"source"for polymer chains. Grosberg and Khokhlov explain what giant molecules are, how they are formed, where they are applied, and whythey are important in everyday life and in science. The simple, non-technical style is complemented by full-color illustrations. A CD-ROM enclosed with the book provides simulation of typical behavior of polymers, which is an extremely useful tool for teaching purposes. This feature will be of special interest to the expert in polymers across many disciplines, including molecularbiology, materials science, physics, and chemistry. The CD-ROM also allows the user to create a broad variety of movies simulating an almost arbitrary polymer system, customized to the user's specific needs. Giant Molecules presents the subject matter much more clearly than the standard scientific text. It provides a unique opportunity to grasp the most advanced methods of polymer physics with the guidance of world leaders in the field. The book features a foreword written by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, a Nobel Prize Laureate, and each chapter in this fascinating volume is preceded by a quote from such notable sources as Goethe, St. Exupery, and Mark Twain. Written in a simple, non-scientific style, Giant Molecules should be understandable to interested readers at any level, and the color illustrations and CD-ROM add to the appeal of this lively book.

À propos de l?auteur

Alexander Grosberg is the Head of the Theoretical Physics Department at the Institute of Chemical Physics in the Russian Academy of Sciences of Moscow. He is an expert in the theoretical physics of polymers, complex fluids and biophysics. Dr. Grosberg is currently a Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the author of more than 100 scientific publications.