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Author:   Maurice Kleman ,  J. Friedel ,  Oleg D. Laverntovich
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2003 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9780387952673

ISBN 10:   0387952675
Pages:   637
Publication Date:   01 October 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Condensed Matter: General Characters, The Chemical Bond, Particle Interactions. / CHAPTER 2 Atomic and Molecular Arrangements. / CHAPTER 3 The Order Parameter: Amplitude and Phase. / CHAPTER 4 Phase Transitions. / CHAPTER 5 Elasticity of Mesomorphic Phases. / CHAPTER 6 Dynamics of Isotropic and Anisotropic Fluids. / CHAPTER 7 Fractals and Growth Phenomena. / CHAPTER 8 Dislocations in Solids. Plastic Relaxation. / CHAPTER 9 Dislocations in Smectic and Columnar Phases. / CHAPTER 10 Curvature Defects in Smectics and Columnar Phases. / CHAPTER 11 Disclinations and Topological Point Defects. Fluid Relaxation. / CHAPTER 12 Topological Theory of Defects. / CHAPTER 13 Surface Phenomena. / CHAPTER 14 Stability of Colloidal Systems. / CHAPTER 15 Polymers: Structural Properties.

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From the reviews: <p> This book is an attempt to show the unity of soft matter systems. a ] It is noteworthy that the authors have emphasized and discussed in detail that the order parameter has two characteristics: an amplitude and a phase (also called a degeneracy parameter). a ] This book gives the conceptual means to classify the various types of singularities of an ordered medium. a ] This book will be very useful for researchers and postgraduate students. (K. M. Salikhov, Applied Magnetic Resonance, Vol. 27 (3-4), 2004) <p> This monography on soft condensed matter originates from a series of lectures given by the authors a ] . The book is clearly written by two world leading experts of the field, it is an excellent basis for a third cycle course on the physics of liquid crystals. The bibliography is up-to-date and a list of valuable interesting references is added. a ] this book presents in a condensed but clear way many facets of a very rich and fascinating field. We recommend it a ] . (Jean-Pierre Gaspard, Physicalia, Vol. 26 (1), 2004)

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