POLYMERS, LIQUIDS AND COLLOIDS IN ELECTRIC FIELDS: INTERFACIAL INSTABILITES, ORIENTATION AND PHASE TRANSITIONS (Soft Condensed Matter) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814271683 ISBN 13: 9789814271684

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2009

Synopsis

This unique book aims to expose the reader to a wide range of phenomena occurring when soft matter systems are put under the influence of an external electric field. The book shows how an electric field can be used to affect objects at the submicron scale, and how it controls the phase behavior of liquids and polymers. The main focus is on the basic underlying mechanisms. Some technological applications are dealt with as well.Book chapters are arranged in a logical order, from "simple" systems to more complicated ones. In addition, each topic is covered by the mixed bag of theory, experiment and simulation; and this will give the reader a broad perspective of the underlying physical phenomena.

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This unique book aims to expose the reader to a wide range of phenomena occurring when soft matter systems are put under the influence of an external electric field. The book shows how an electric field can be used to affect objects at the submicron scale, and how it controls the phase behavior of liquids and polymers. The main focus is on the basic underlying mechanisms. Some technological applications are dealt with as well.

Book chapters are arranged in a logical order, from "simple" systems to more complicated ones. In addition, each topic is covered by the mixed bag of theory, experiment and simulation; and this will give the reader a broad perspective of the underlying physical phenomena.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814271683
• ISBN 13: 9789814271684
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Tsori Yoav, Steiner Ullrich