Introduction to Physical Polymer Science

Chain Structure and Configuration. Molecular Weights and Sizes. Concentrated Solutions and Phase Separation Behavior. The Amorphous State. The Crystalline State. Polymers in the Liquid Crystalline State. Glass-Rubber Transition Behavior. Cross-Linked Polymers and Rubber Elasticity. Polymer Viscoelasticity and Rheology. Mechanical Behavior of Polymers. Modern Topics. Index.