P.G. De Gennes' Impact on Science: 19 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 9814280658 ISBN 13: 9789814280655

Casa editrice: World Scientific Pub Co Inc, 2009

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione

"These two volumes are a perfect illustration of the style and scope of this great scientist's publications; we see how they paved the way for new research areas and led to numerous theoretical and experimental works. " --I'actualite chimique

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9814280658
• ISBN 13: 9789814280655
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 380
• Redattore: Bok Julien, Prost Jacques, Brochard-Wyart Francoise
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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