Scattering and Dynamics of Polymers: Seeking Order in Disordered Systems
Author(s): Charles C. Han (Author), A. Ziya Akcasu (Author)
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: August 9, 2011
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 0470824824
ISBN-13: 9780470824825
Book Description
Scattering is a very powerful tool to study the structure of polymers. Written by highly regarded and respected scientists in the field, this book presents the latest developments in the field of scattering in a uniform, systematic manner. This volume arms readers with both theoretical and experimental aspects of the intended area, offering much simplified theoretical explanations on the physics of scattering. The authors provide discussion on applications of experimental techniques.
Han and Akcasu begin with a traditional treatment of light scattering from plane waves, followed by consistent application of density (in both real and Fourier space) correlation functions in both space and time. The authors do not distinguish among light, X-ray, and neutron, excepting their scattering length, q-range, coherence and detection differences. Readers can therefore concentrate on exactly the scattering tools they need to use, while theoretical explanation on the physics of scattering can be made much more simplified and uniform.
Presents the latest development in the field of scattering in a uniform, systematic manner
Arms readers with both theoretical and experimental aspects
Gives a much simpler theoretical explanation on the physics of scattering
Demonstrates application of experimental techniques
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From the Inside Flap
Scattering is a very powerful tool to study the structure of polymers. Recent technical developments have strongly enhanced the possible applications of this technique, overcoming previous limitations. In Scattering and Dynamics of Polymers, Han and Akcasu present a comprehensive treatment of these new developments in a way that is accessible for students and researchers new to the topic. Furthermore, not only do the authors introduce how to use scattering to probe the static and dynamic properties of macromolecules, but also correlate the fluctuation and diffusions to the phase transitions.
Han and Akcasu begin with a traditional treatment of light scattering from plane waves, followed by consistent application of density (in both real and Fourier space) correlation functions in both space and time. The authors do not distinguish among light, X-ray, and neutron, excepting their scattering length, q-range, coherence and detection differences. Readers can therefore concentrate on exactly the scattering tools they need to use, while theoretical explanation on the physics of scattering can be made much more simplified and uniform.
Presents the latest development in the field of scattering in a uniform, systematic manner
Arms readers with both theoretical and experimental aspects
Gives a much simpler theoretical explanation on the physics of scattering
Demonstrates application of experimental techniques
The book is intended for graduate students and professional scientists in polymer science, chemical engineering, biophysics, materials science, and soft condensed matter. It can be used as a text for advanced courses on Scattering and Polymer Physics, Polymer Physical Chemistry, Soft Matter and Complex Fluid, Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Polymeric Materials, Polymer Physics, Polymer Dynamics, Structures and Properties of Polymeric Materials, and a supplementary text for a general course in polymer science, materials science, biophysics and soft matter physics. Researchers and engineers in relevant fields will also find this book to be a helpful reference.
From the Back Cover
Scattering is a very powerful tool to study the structure of polymers. Recent technical developments have strongly enhanced the possible applications of this technique, overcoming previous limitations. In Scattering and Dynamics of Polymers, Han and Akcasu present a comprehensive treatment of these new developments in a way that is accessible for students and researchers new to the topic. Furthermore, not only do the authors introduce how to use scattering to probe the static and dynamic properties of macromolecules, but also correlate the fluctuation and diffusions to the phase transitions.
Han and Akcasu begin with a traditional treatment of light scattering from plane waves, followed by consistent application of density (in both real and Fourier space) correlation functions in both space and time. The authors do not distinguish among light, X-ray, and neutron, excepting their scattering length, q-range, coherence and detection differences. Readers can therefore concentrate on exactly the scattering tools they need to use, while theoretical explanation on the physics of scattering can be made much more simplified and uniform.
Presents the latest development in the field of scattering in a uniform, systematic manner
Arms readers with both theoretical and experimental aspects
Gives a much simpler theoretical explanation on the physics of scattering
Demonstrates application of experimental techniques
The book is intended for graduate students and professional scientists in polymer science, chemical engineering, biophysics, materials science, and soft condensed matter. It can be used as a text for advanced courses on Scattering and Polymer Physics, Polymer Physical Chemistry, Soft Matter and Complex Fluid, Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Polymeric Materials, Polymer Physics, Polymer Dynamics, Structures and Properties of Polymeric Materials, and a supplementary text for a general course in polymer science, materials science, biophysics and soft matter physics. Researchers and engineers in relevant fields will also find this book to be a helpful reference.
About the Author
Charles C. Hanis a Professor of Polymer Physics at Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he has served as the Director and Chief Scientist of the Joint Laboratory of Polymer Science and Materials, and the Director of the State key Laboratory of Polymer Physics & Chemistry. He has also worked as an adjunct professor at Peking University, Sichuan University, Qingdao University of Science & Technology and Tsinghua University, as well as a visiting professor at Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He worked as a research scientist and group leader for the National Institute of Standards & Technology from 1974 to 2002. From 1985 to 1989, Han was the US Representative at VAMAS (Versailles Project on Advanced Materials & Standards). Han is a member of American Chemical Society, American Physical Society and Sigma X. Han’s research mainly concentrated in the area of Scattering (including static and dynamic light scattering and neutron scattering) in Polymer Physics: Solutions, Bulk, and Blends and he holds four US patents and ten China patents. He also holds considerable honors including High Polymer Physics Prize (American Physical Society). He is also a very active with the editorial boards of Polymer journals. Han received a B.S. from National Taiwan University in Chemical Engineering, a M.S. from University of Houston and a Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin, both in physical chemistry.
Ziya Akcasu is a Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research interests include nonlinear reactor dynamics, theory and applications of stochastic differential equations, dynamics of dense fluids, calculation of time-correlations and transport coefficients, dynamics of macromolecular solutions and melts. He received a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan and worked for the school since then.
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