Introduction to the theory of soft matter : from ideal gases to liquid crystals /: from ideal gases to liquid crystals. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jonathan V. Selinger.
• Authors: Selinger, Jonathan V
• Contents: Toy Model -- Ising Model for Ferromagnetism -- Gases and Liquids -- Landau Theory -- First Mathematical Interlude: Variational Calculus -- Field Theory for Nonuniform Systems -- Dynamics of Phase Transitions -- Solids: Crystals and Glasses -- second Mathematical Interlude: Tensors -- Liquid Crystals.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 185 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 530.4/1; Physics; Soft condensed matter; SCIENCE -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Soft condensed matter; Science -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Science -- Chemistry -- General; Physical chemistry; Biomedical engineering; Maths for scientists; Chemistry, Physical organic; Biomedical engineering; Chemistry_xMathematics; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Fluid Dynamics; Materials / States of matter; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319210544; 3319210548
• Related ISBNs: 9783319210537; 331921053X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 27, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.