Statistics Of Linear Polymers In Disordered Media

With the mapping of the partition function graphs of the nvector magneticmodel in the n to 0 limit as the selfavoiding walks the conformationalstatistics of lin... » 

With the mapping of the partition function graphs of the nvector magneticmodel in the n to 0 limit as the selfavoiding walks the conformationalstatistics of linear polymers was clearly understood in early seventies.Various models of disordered solids percolation model in particular were alsoestablished by late seventies. Subsequently investigations on thestatistics of linear polymers or of selfavoiding walks in say porous mediumor disordered lattices were started in early eighties. Inspite of the brilliantideas forwarded and extensive studies made for the next two decades theproblem is not yet completely solved in its generality. This intriguing andimportant problem has remained since a topic of vigorous and active research.This book intends to offer the readers a first hand and extensive review of thevarious aspects of the problem written by the experts in the respectivefields. We hope the contents of the book will provide a valuable guide forresearchers in statistical physics of polymers and will surely induce furtherresearch and advances towards a complete understanding of the problem.First book on statistics of polymers in random media.Contents straight away from research labs.Chapters written by foremost experts in the respective fields.Theories experiments and computer simulations extensively discussed.Includes latest developments in understanding related important topics like DNAunzipping Travelling salesman problem etc.Comprehensive index for quick search for keywords. «