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The works of the 1991 Nobel prize winner in Physics, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, have transformed condensed matter physics. Over the last three decades, he has left his indelible mark on an astonishing variety of condensed matter topics — magnets, superconductors, liquid crystals, polymers, interfaces, wetting and adhesions, and chirality. In doing so, he has bridged the gap between solid state physics and physical chemistry, and has forged close links between experimentalists and theoreticians.In awarding him the 1991 Nobel prize for his theoretical studies on liquid crystals and polymers, the Nobel foundation has paid tribute to his undoubted genius in discovering mathematical simplicity and elegance in the most complex and “messy” of systems. His deep insights into these fields have enabled others to exploit liquid crystals in technology and have paved the way for physicists to work on polymers.SIMPLE VIEWS ON CONDENSED MATTER presents a personal selection of the major works of de Gennes. It comes complete with afterthoughts by the author on his main papers, explaining their successes or weaknesses, and the current views on each special problem. This collector's volume contains all the important works of de Gennes which have made a lasting impact on our understanding of condensed matter, and serves as an essential reference book for all condensed matter physicists and physical chemists. It also bears testimony to the genius of a remarkable man, and should be a source of inspiration for aspiring scientists around the world.

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Author:   Pierre-gilles De Gennes (Espci, France)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.948kg
ISBN:  

9789810209100

ISBN 10:   981020910
Pages:   420
Publication Date:   01 August 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9789810232719
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Solid state: sur un phenomene de propagation dans un milieu desordonne; effect of double exchange in magnetic crystals; nuclear magnetic resonance modes in magnetic materials; onset of superconductivity in decreasing fields; boundary effects in superconductors. Part 2 Liquid crystals: a solid model for fibrous structures with steric constraints; conjecture sur l'etat smectique; dynamics of fluctuations in nematic-liquid crystals; short range order in the isotropic phase of nematic; analogie entre smectique A et supraconducteurs; hudrodynamic properties of fluid lamellar phases. Part 3 Polymers: quasi-elastic scattering by dilute, ideal, polymer solution - I; free draining limit; quasi-elastic scattering by dilute, ideal, polymer solutions - II; effects of hydrodynamic interactions; minimum number of aminoacids required to build up a specific receptor in a protein; concept de reptation pour une chaine polymerique; coil-stretch transition of dilute flexible polymer une ultra-high velocity gradients; solutions of flexible polymers; neutron experiments and interpretion; theoretical mehods of polymer statistics; ecoulements viscometriques de polymeres enchevetres; theory of long-range correlatins in polymer melts; tight knots; a second type of phase separation in polymer solutions. Part 4 Interfaces: phenomenes aux parois dans un melange binaire critique; suspensions colloidales dans une soltuion de polymeres; conformations of polymers attached to an interface; sur une regle de somme pour des chaines polymeriques semi-diluees pres d'une paroi; microemulsions and the flexibility of oil/water interfaces; transitions de monocouches a molecules polaires; polymers at an interface - a simplified view; stabilite des films de savon jeunes . Part 5 Wetting and adhesion: wetting; statics and dynamics; dynamics of drying and film-thinning; tension superficielle des polymeres fondus; etalement d'une goutte stratifee incompressible ; dynamics of partial wetting; fracture d'un adhesif faiblement reticule. Part 6 Chirality: sur l'impossibilite de certaines syntheses asymetriques; Pierre Curie et la symetrie des lois physiques; descrimination chirale dans une monocouche de Langmuir.

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