This book describes the basic facts, concepts and ideas of polymer physics in simple, yet scientifically accurate, terms. In both scientific and historic contexts, the book shows how the subject of polymers is fascinating, as it is behind most of the wonders of living cell machi…
1. Introduction : physics in the world of giant molecules -- 2. What does a polymer molecule look like? 2.1. Polymers are long molecular chains. 2.2. Flexibility of polymer chains. 2.3. Flexibility mechanisms. 2.4. A "portrait" of a polymer chain. 2.5. Heteropolymers, branched p…
This book describes the basic facts, concepts and ideas of polymer physics in simple, yet scientifically accurate, terms. In both scientific and historic contexts, the book shows how the subject of polymers is fascinating, as it is behind most of the wonders of living cell machi…