P.g. De Gennes' Impact On Science - Volume Ii: Soft Matter And Biophysics

Francoise Brochard-Wyart editor Jacques Prost editor Julien Bok editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Published:27th Sep '09

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P.g. De Gennes' Impact On Science - Volume Ii: Soft Matter And Biophysics cover

This publication, in two volumes, is devoted to the scientific impact of the work of Nobel Laureate, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. It covers the important fields for which de Gennes was renowned: solid state (magnetism and superconductivity), macroscopic random media and percolation, supersolids, liquid crystals, polymers, adhesion and friction, and biophysics.The book brings together internationally renowned experts to contribute their perspectives on the significance of de Gennes' works. They have each selected a definitive paper, which gives the state of the field at the time the paper was published, highlights the paper's importance and provides an analysis of the development of the field right up to the modern day. The insightful perspectives of these scientists make the book both unique and intriguing.This is the second volume devoted to soft matter and biophysics.

ISBN: 9789814280631

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180 pages