Pg De Gennes Impact On Science Volume I Solid State And Liquid Crystals Solid State And Liquid Crystals Francoise Brochardwyart Jacques Prost Julien Bok by Francoise Brochard-wyart; Jacques Prost; Julien Bok 9789814273817, 9814273813 instant download after payment.

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.