Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics
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"Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics" is a seminal monograph that introduced powerful scaling theories to explain the universal behavior of polymer systems in solution and in bulk.
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Target entity: Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics Context triple: [Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, hasWork, Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics]
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Flory–Stockmayer theory of gelation
The Flory–Stockmayer theory of gelation is a foundational mathematical framework in polymer chemistry that predicts when a reacting system of multifunctional monomers will form an infinite, crosslinked network (a gel).
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Principles of Polymer Chemistry
Principles of Polymer Chemistry is a foundational textbook by Paul J. Flory that systematically established the theoretical framework of polymer science.
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“Constitutive Equations for Polymer Melts and Solutions”
“Constitutive Equations for Polymer Melts and Solutions” is a scholarly book that presents theoretical frameworks and mathematical models describing the rheological behavior of polymer melts and solutions.
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Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids
Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids is a foundational textbook in rheology and polymer science that rigorously develops the theory and mathematical modeling of the flow and deformation behavior of polymeric fluids.
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APS Division of Polymer Physics
The APS Division of Polymer Physics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on advancing and disseminating research in the physics of polymers and soft matter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics Target entity description: "Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics" is a seminal monograph that introduced powerful scaling theories to explain the universal behavior of polymer systems in solution and in bulk.
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A.
Flory–Stockmayer theory of gelation
The Flory–Stockmayer theory of gelation is a foundational mathematical framework in polymer chemistry that predicts when a reacting system of multifunctional monomers will form an infinite, crosslinked network (a gel).
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B.
Principles of Polymer Chemistry
Principles of Polymer Chemistry is a foundational textbook by Paul J. Flory that systematically established the theoretical framework of polymer science.
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C.
“Constitutive Equations for Polymer Melts and Solutions”
“Constitutive Equations for Polymer Melts and Solutions” is a scholarly book that presents theoretical frameworks and mathematical models describing the rheological behavior of polymer melts and solutions.
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D.
Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids
Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids is a foundational textbook in rheology and polymer science that rigorously develops the theory and mathematical modeling of the flow and deformation behavior of polymeric fluids.
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E.
APS Division of Polymer Physics
The APS Division of Polymer Physics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on advancing and disseminating research in the physics of polymers and soft matter.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction work ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| academicLevel |
graduate
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research ⓘ |
| author | Pierre-Gilles de Gennes ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs |
classic text on scaling theory for polymers
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seminal work in polymer physics ⓘ |
| field |
polymer physics
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soft condensed matter physics ⓘ statistical physics ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
modern polymer physics
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soft matter physics ⓘ theoretical polymer science ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
established scaling as a central tool in polymer theory
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inspired subsequent monographs on polymer scaling and renormalization ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cornell University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Flory theory
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colloid–polymer mixtures ⓘ critical exponents ⓘ osmotic pressure of polymer solutions ⓘ polymer adsorption ⓘ polymer brushes ⓘ scaling laws for polymer size ⓘ self-avoiding walk ⓘ viscoelastic properties of polymers ⓘ |
| subject |
concentrated polymer solutions
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critical phenomena in polymers ⓘ crossover phenomena in polymers ⓘ entanglements in polymers ⓘ excluded volume effects ⓘ good solvent conditions ⓘ polymer chains ⓘ polymer dynamics ⓘ polymer melts ⓘ polymer networks ⓘ polymer solutions ⓘ renormalization ideas in polymer physics ⓘ scaling theory ⓘ semidilute polymer solutions ⓘ theta conditions ⓘ universal behavior of polymer systems ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference book for polymer physicists
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textbook in advanced polymer courses ⓘ |
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