Experimental and Computational Techniques in Soft Condensed Matter Physics

by Edited by Jeffrey Olafsen

• ISBN13: 9780521115902
• ISBN10: 0521115906
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-18
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Soft condensed matter physics relies on a fundamental understanding at the interface between physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering for a host of materials and circumstances that are related to, but outside, the traditional definition of condensed matter physics. Featuring contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book uniquely discusses both the contemporary experimental and computational manifestations of soft condensed matter systems. From particle tracking and image analysis, novel materials and computational methods, to confocal microscopy and bacterial assays, this book will equip the reader for collaborative and interdisciplinary research efforts relating to a range of modern problems in nonlinear and non-equilibrium systems. It will enable both graduate students and experienced researchers to supplement a more traditional understanding of thermodynamics and statistical systems with knowledge of the techniques used in contemporary investigations. Color versions of a selection of the figures are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521115902.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Olafsen is an Associate Professor of Physics at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. His research focuses on experimental nonequilibrium and nonlinear dynamics, including granular systems, biomechanics, and imaging algorithms.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. viii
Microscopy of soft materials	p. 1
Computational methods to study jammed systems	p. 25
Soft random solids: particulate gels, compressed emulsions, and hybrid materials	p. 62
Langmuir monolayers	p. 97
Computer modeling of granular rheology	p. 121
Rheological and microrheological measurements of soft condensed matter	p. 147
Particle-based measurement techniques for soft matter	p. 180
Cellular automata models of granular flow	p. 209
Photoelastic materials	p. 230
Image acquisition and analysis in soft condensed matter	p. 248
Structure and patterns in bacterial colonies	p. 279
Index	p. 326
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