Models for Polymeric and Anisotropic Liquids
Models should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. For the physics of polymeric liquids, whose relevant lengths and time scales are out of reach for first principles calculations, this means that we have to choose a minimum set of sufficiently detailed descriptors such as architecture (linear, ring, branched), connectivity, semiflexibility, stretchability, excluded volume, and hydrodynamic interaction. These 'universal' fluids allow the prediction of material properties under external flow- or electrodynamic fields, the results being expressed in terms of reference units, specific for any particular chosen material. This book provides an introduction to the kinetic theory and computer simulation methods needed to handle these models and to interpret the results. Also included are a number of sample applications and computer codes.

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Models for Polymeric and Anisotropic Liquids
Models should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. For the physics of polymeric liquids, whose relevant lengths and time scales are out of reach for first principles calculations, this means that we have to choose a minimum set of sufficiently detailed descriptors such as architecture (linear, ring, branched), connectivity, semiflexibility, stretchability, excluded volume, and hydrodynamic interaction. These 'universal' fluids allow the prediction of material properties under external flow- or electrodynamic fields, the results being expressed in terms of reference units, specific for any particular chosen material. This book provides an introduction to the kinetic theory and computer simulation methods needed to handle these models and to interpret the results. Also included are a number of sample applications and computer codes.

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Models for Polymeric and Anisotropic Liquids

Models for Polymeric and Anisotropic Liquids

by Martin Kröger
Models for Polymeric and Anisotropic Liquids

Models for Polymeric and Anisotropic Liquids

by Martin Kröger

Overview

Models should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. For the physics of polymeric liquids, whose relevant lengths and time scales are out of reach for first principles calculations, this means that we have to choose a minimum set of sufficiently detailed descriptors such as architecture (linear, ring, branched), connectivity, semiflexibility, stretchability, excluded volume, and hydrodynamic interaction. These 'universal' fluids allow the prediction of material properties under external flow- or electrodynamic fields, the results being expressed in terms of reference units, specific for any particular chosen material. This book provides an introduction to the kinetic theory and computer simulation methods needed to handle these models and to interpret the results. Also included are a number of sample applications and computer codes.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783642065644
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date: 02/12/2010
Series: Lecture Notes in Physics , #675
Edition description: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Pages: 234
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Senior Researcher at Polymer Physics, ETH Zürich, since 1997 Lecturer at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Technical University Berlin, 2001-2005 Director Beowulf-Cluster ETH Zürich, since 1997 Editor-in-Chief international journal Applied Rheology, since 1998 Recipient of several scientific awards (Carl-Ramsauer, Kurt Ueberreiter, Rheology Prize), Member of several physical and rheological societies, Referee for National Science Foundations, and several publishers.

Project leader in priority program 'Colloidal magnetic fluids' and several special

research areas (Smoothed particle dynamics, elementary friction processes,

anisotropic fluids, mesoscopically organized composites) of the German Research Foundation

Table of Contents

Simpler Models for Polymeric Liquids Far from Equilibrium.- Dumbbell Model for Dilute and Semi-Dilute Solutions.- Chain Model for Dilute Solutions.- Chain Model for Concentrated Solutions and Melts.- Chain Models for Transient and Semiflexible Structures.- Primitive Path Models.- Elongated Particle Models.
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