Soft Matter : Concepts, Phenomena, and Applications

Soft matter science is an interdisciplinary field at the interface of physics, biology, chemistry, engineering, and materials science. It encompasses colloids, polymers, and liquid crystals as well as rapidly emerging topics such as metamaterials, memory formation and learning in matter, bioactive systems, and artificial life. This textbook introduces key phenomena and concepts in soft matter from a modern perspective, marrying established knowledge with the latest developments and applications. The presentation integrates statistical mechanics, dynamical systems, and hydrodynamic approaches, emphasizing conservation laws and broken symmetries as guiding principles while paying attention to computational and machine learning advances. The book features introductory chapters on fluid mechanics, elasticity, and stochastic phenomena and also covers advanced topics such as pattern formation and active matter. it discusses technological applications as well as relevant phenomena in the life sciences and offers perspectives on emerging research directions--

Author: Wim van Saarloos, Vincenzo Vitelli, Zorana Zeravcic

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Publication Date: Mar 26, 2024

Number of Pages: 622 pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 0691191301

ISBN-13: 9780691191300