Table of Contents

0.1: Preface
1: Introduction
I Single Chain Conformations
2: Ideal Chains
3: Real Chains
II Thermodynamics of Blends and Solutions
4: Thermodynamics of Mixing
5: Polymer Solutions
III Networks and Gelation
6: Random Branching and Gelation
7: Networks and Gels
IV Dynamics
8: Unentangled Polymer Dynamics
9: Entangled Polymers Dynamics

About the Author

Professor Michael Rubinstein
Dept of Chemistry
University of North Carolina
Professor Ralph H. Colby
Dept of Materials Science and Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Reviews

The authors have produced an excellent textbook targeted at the final year undergraduate or the postgraduate student ... as a book on modelling it shows an insight and clarity which will make it an invaluable guide for teaching at a high level in any polymer physics or polymer science department. Polymer International A good selection of 'problems' is collated at the end of each chapter for keen scholars to practice and to solve ... I am sure the book is of great use for teaching, learning and researching into polymer physics. Materials World Any student with a working knowledge of calculus, physics, and chemistry will be able to read this book. The essential tools of the polymer physical chemist or engineer are derived in this book without skipping any steps ... In all cases, attention is restricted to concepts that are firmly entrenched in the field. The DKI Literature Database on Polymers The book is intended as a textbook, however it provides more than what is expected from a classical textbook for undergraduates. Chemphyschem The book in general greatly benefits from high-quality illustrations. The illustrations are very intuitive, and summarizing the basic concepts. Chemphyschem The organization of the book is clear, assisting the reader, who is entering the subject. Extensive and accurate indexing assists the reader, who intends to use the book as a reference book. Chemphyschem This book is one of the rare ones, in which the starting knowledge mentioned in the introduction to the reader seems to be sufficient for the understanding of the book. Chemphyschem ...the book's coverage is excellent... [it] is well written and opens up its subject matter in a very accessible way... I am pleased to have it on my bookshelf... and would expect most institutions to have a copy on their library shelves. Times Higher Education Supplement