Polymer physics is one of the key lectures not only in polymer science but also in material science. A textbook on this subject was always needed. Here it is! Strobl's book presents the elements of polymer physics to the necessary extent in a very didactical way. Every student in polymer and materials science will be happy to have it on his shelf.

Polymer physics is one of the key courses not only in polymer science but also in material science. In his textbook Strobl presents the elements of polymer physics to the necessary extent in a very didactical way. His main focus is on the concepts and major phenomena of polymer physics, not just on mere physical methods. He has written the book in a personal style evaluating the concepts he is dealing with.
Every student in polymer and materials science will be happy to have it on his shelf.

1. The Constitution and Architecture of Chains.- 2 Single Chain Conformations.- 3. Liquid Equilibrium States.- 4. Metastable Partially Crystalline States.- 5. Mechanical and Dielectric Response.- 6. Microscopic Dynamical Models.- 7. Non-linear Mechanical Behavior.- 8. Yield Processes and Fracture.- Appendix: Scattering Experiments.- A.1 Fundamentals.- A.1.1 Basic Equations.- A.1.2 Time-Resolved Scattering Experiments.- A.2 Absolute Intensities.- A.3 Low Angle Scattering Properties.- A.3.1 Guinier's Law.- A.3.2 Forward Scattering.- A.4 Special Polymer Systems.- A.4.1 Binary Mixtures and Block Copolymers.- A.4.2 Two-Phase Layer Systems.- A.5 Further Reading.- Glossary of Symbols.- Figure References.