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Polymers I
Polymere I
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Abstract
Physical foundations of single polymer molecules and interacting chains.
Objective
The course offers a modern approach to the understanding of universal static and dynamic properties of polymers.
Content
Polymer Physics: 1. Introduction to Polymer Physics, Random Walks 2. Excluded Volume 3. Structure Factor from Scattering Experiments 4. Persistence 5. Solvent and Temperature Effects 6. Flory theory 7. Self-consistent field theory 8. Interacting Chains, Phase Separation and Critical Phenomena 9. Rheology 10. Numerical methods in polymer physics, computer experiments
Resources
Lecture Notes
A script is available athttp://www.polyphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/courses/polymere-I
Literature
1. M. Rubinstein and R. H. Colby, Polymer Physics (Oxford University Press, 2003) 2. P. G. de Gennes, Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1979) 3. M. Doi, Introduction to Polymer Physics (Oxford, Oxford, 2006) 4. M. Kröger, Models for polymeric and anisotropic liquids (Springer, Berlin, 2005)
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
- Recording
- Vorlesung Polymere I
- Documents
- Script
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Vorlesungs-Skript und Mitschriften (beides nur auf Papier).
Course Components
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Polymere I
Online-Veranstaltung: Diese Lehrveranstaltung findet grundsätzlich online statt. Die reservierten Räume bleiben für die Studierenden auf dem Campus bestehen, um die Lehrveranstaltung dort zu hören.
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2 h weekly |
| exercise | Polymere I |
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1 h weekly |