P.G. DE GENNES' IMPACT ON SCIENCE - VOLUME I: SOLID STATE AND LIQUID CRYSTALS (Directions in Condensed Matter Physics) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814273805 ISBN 13: 9789814273800

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2009

Synopsis

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.

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This book 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 and liquid crystals.

This is the first book that 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.

Review

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 "I'actualite chimique"

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 9814273805
• ISBN 13: 9789814273800
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Brochard-Wyart Francoise, Prost Jacques, Bok Julien