Structure and Transport Properties in Organized Polymeric Materials (Series in Contemporary Chemical Physics)

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Polymeric materials have special advantages over other materials used for the recording, storage and retrieval of information, telecommunication transmission and visualization of images. The authors describe the synthesis, the physico-chemical behavior and the applications of these highly sensitive macromolecular systems. They discuss the most essential developments in this field. For scientists and professionals working in the field of electrooptical and photooptical polymeric materials.

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Liquid optics design.......2000-10-04

. . . if your designing and building liquid optics, this book is a good place to start. A working fluid, and a suitable substrate are the key elements to building flat and figured liquid mirrors as well as liquid gratings. Liquid telescope web sites offer some resources but are physically limited in their operating geometry due to gravity. Mercury and galium/indium alloys are common working fluids because of their reflectivity and low vapor pressure. This book deals with non-metalic working fluids, polymers, like low viscosity silicone oils, etc. This is a good jumping off point into an unknown field of research.

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This multicontributor volume reviews the state-of-the-art in this important area of polymer structure. The understanding of polymer structure and morphology is examined from both theoretical and experimental viewpoints. Includes crystalline, amorphous and liquid crystalline polymers.

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Side Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers

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Effect of thermotropic copolyesteramide on the properties of polyamide-66/liquid crystalline copolyester composites.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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Effect of thermotropic copolyesteramide on the properties of polyamide-66/liquid crystalline copolyester composites.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science
X.L. Xie , R.K.Y. Li , Y.W. Mai , and S.C. Tjong
Manufacturer: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
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ASIN: B0008F1LNM
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Polymer Engineering and Science, published by Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. on February 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3804 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Effect of thermotropic copolyesteramide on the properties of polyamide-66/liquid crystalline copolyester composites.
Author: X.L. Xie
Publication: Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 42 Issue: 2 Page: 452(9)

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Investigation of the three region flow curve of polymeric liquid crystals by rheo-optical methods.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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Investigation of the three region flow curve of polymeric liquid crystals by rheo-optical methods.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science
Tadahiro Asada
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This digital document is an article from Polymer Engineering and Science, published by Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. on August 1, 1993. The length of the article is 2504 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Steady flow behavior of bulk liquid crystals and polymeric liquid crystals are summarized into a three region flow curve. Changes in the internal structure during deformation and flow were investigated by rheo-optical methods. Two different optical geometries were used. In one method, a light beam passed through perpendicular to the shear plate, and in the other method a light beam passed perpendicular to the edge of the lamina flow. The results indicate that the details of the internal texture do not necessarily appear in the rheological properties, such as viscosity, and that the molecular orientation mechanism under shear force is fundamentally different in a liquid crystal of rod-like molecules and a suspended solution of rod-like molecules. In the isotropic solution, the rod-like molecules float or are suspended in a solvent and are oriented by the flow field of the solvent fluid. However, in a liquid crystal, the torque propagates directly on the individual rod-like molecules, affecting their orientation. They flow as if it were a plastic solid.

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Title: Investigation of the three region flow curve of polymeric liquid crystals by rheo-optical methods.
Author: Tadahiro Asada
Publication: Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 1993
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: v33 Issue: n16 Page: p1022(5)

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A novel approach to the tailoring of polymers for advanced composites and optical applications, involving the synthesis of liquid crystalline epoxy resins.(5th ... from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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A novel approach to the tailoring of polymers for advanced composites and optical applications, involving the synthesis of liquid crystalline epoxy resins.(5th ... from: Polymer Engineering and Science
Marta Giamberini , Eugenio Amendola , and Cosimo Carfagna
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This digital document is an article from Polymer Engineering and Science, published by Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 5626 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: The authors describe the features of liquid crystalline epoxy resins having both high and low crosslinking densities. These materials seem to be very promising as matrices in advanced composites and in optical and electro-optical applications because of their peculiar properties. The importance of factors like molecular rigidity, nature of the curing agent, and curing temperature for the development of such properties are analyzed. The authors showed that amines produce thermosets having high [T.sub.g]s and high fracture toughness. In particular, the enhancement of this last parameter is very promising if a new generation of matrices is to be sought for manufacturing composites. In the case of acids as curing agents, thermosets having lower [T.sub.g]s and more ordered mesophases can be obtained. In this case, LC elastomers can be prepared that can find applications in the optical industry as waveguides or electro-optical devices.

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Title: A novel approach to the tailoring of polymers for advanced composites and optical applications, involving the synthesis of liquid crystalline epoxy resins.(5th International Conference on Polymer Characterization)
Author: Marta Giamberini
Publication: Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 39 Issue: 3 Page: 534(9)

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Fractals: A User's Guide for the Natural Sciences explains Mandelbrot's fractal geometry and describes some of its applications in the natural world. Written to enable students and researchers to master the methods of this timely subject, the book steers a middle course between the formality of many papers in mathematics and the informality of picture-oriented books on fractals. It is both a logically developed text and a `fractals for users' handbook. Fractal geometry exploits a characteristic property of the real world self-similarity - to find simple rules for the assembly of complex natural objects. Beginning with the foundations of measurement in Euclidean geometry, the authors progress from analogues in the geometry of random fractals to illustrative applications spanning the natural sciences: the developmental biology of neurons and pancreatic islets; fluctuations of bird populations; patterns in vegetative ecosystems; and even earthquake models. The final section provides a toolbox of user-ready programs. This volume is an essential resource for all natural scientists interested in working with fractals.

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For mathematicians, not for beginners.......2007-01-07

The rise of fractal processes is the result of success and failure. It has been known for decades that continuous models were inadequate to simulate many phenomena. To paraphrase Benoit Mandelbrot, the father of fractals, "clouds are not spheres, mountains are not cones and trees are not lollipops." However, there were very few alternatives. Some early work on structures now recognized as fractal was done decades ago, but technical factors limited the scope. It was necessary for inexpensive computers and graphical devices to arise before fractals could truly be explored. The confluence of these two forces has led to a flood of work on fractals, the consequences of which will not be known for many years to come. However, it is clear that some knowledge of fractals is rapidly becoming a requirement in many disciplines, from physics to economics.
The authors here eschew a popular treatment of fractals, relying on mathematical explanations with few pictures. One immediately realizes that it is a scholarly work when a quick scan reveals that there are no color plates. Applications are used throughout. Earthquakes, pancreatic islets, temperature variations, rainfall data and vegetative ecosystems are some of the topics examined using fractals. But be prepared to perform some mathematics if you wish to understand.
And that is the outstanding feature of this book. There are a growing number of popular mathematics books that contain sections on fractals. Unfortunately, it is always more of the same. A description of the generation of the Mandelbrot and Julia sets, with color pictures. This book is designed to teach the working scientist the techniques needed to apply fractal models to their specific discipline. The mathematics is hard, complete and applicable. Listings of the many programs used to generate fractals are at the end of the book and the language is Turbo Pascal.
If your goal is to learn fractals for scientific applications, then this is the book for you. Otherwise, your best choice is one of the many popular books that use verbal explanations.

Originally published in School Science and Mathematics, reprinted with permission.

not for the beginner.......2000-03-07

It's an odd book.

According to the book's review is in between the formality of many papers and a picture oriented book.

The first two lines of its table of contents are:

chapter. 1 Our view of nature page. 7... chapter. 2 Fractals and power law scaling 15...36

The chapter 1 is what any picture intended book on fractals has. The chapter 2, where the fun begins and basic concepts as "power law", "fractal dimension" are introduced is incomprehensible.

Nevertheless it seems to be an interesting book about applications of fractals. I'm talking about "Part III", page > 80 to 233 (the end).

It's curious and inconsistent book at the beginning: it talks to beginners in a way that is incomprehensible for a beginner!.

If you are a beginner in fractals as I am, you need another book!.

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Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.E.), who reigned as king of Macedonia for only thirteen years, set a flame of conquest that introduced the dynamism of Hellenism to the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian worlds. Re-creating their ossified cultures, he established a standard of leadership and military conquest that the most successful of Roman emperors, medieval knights, and steppe barbarians would never truly match. Julius Caesar wept that he could not surpass Alexander, while Napoleon could only dream of such invincibility. Alexander had the great fortune to be born the able son of Philip II, one of the most talented men of war and politics produced by the Hellenic world, who created for Alexander the foundation of the Macedonian state and army that would be the tools of his future greatness. Alexander’s invincibility was the product of his profound genius - the perfection of body, boundless energy, imagination, daring, intellect, and vision in one man. He was a master tactician, strategist, logistician, diplomat, and statesman, with an ability to win the affection and quick obedience of others. Even his enemies fell victim to his valor and charm. His personal attributes and accomplishments were so far removed from those of ordinary men that he achieved almost superhuman status within his lifetime. Above all, he was the preeminent man of war. Even today, as the noise of battle rattles Kandahar, a city in Afghanistan that Alexander named for himself, war clings to his name.

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Best Concise Biography of Alexander the Great.......2007-04-28

I'm a hardcore Alexandrophile (having read nearly 3 dozen books about this remarkable historic figure) and I can say that this work by Peter G. Tsouras is the best concise biography of the man I've read to date. Considering that it's part of a Military Profiles series, I expected the book to be a rather dry military academia that strictly focused on Alexander's military achievements. While it's true that the focus is on the military aspects of Alexander's extraordinary life and career, I was pleasantly surprised by the broad range of Alexander's life that Tsouras covered with such clear prose and lucid writing style.

Tsouras takes a very balanced view of Alexander in light of today's mudslinging between the extreme pro-Alexandrian and anti-Alexander schools of thought. Overall, Tsouras comes to a fairly positive outlook and conclusion when it comes to Alexander's achievements and legacy after having thoroughly examined both sides of the story. I also have a very positive view although I am very well aware of the mistakes Alexander had made during his life. I just do not think it's Alexander's fault that the latter day imitators who followed in his footsteps didn't realize that they didn't have his immense talents and noble intentions and only focused on his military successes of vanquishing his enemies and enjoying the spoils of the victories. Tsouras is very well aware of this as he points out that many have tried to equal or surpass Alexander but fell woefully short and simply committed atrocities on a huge scale.

This is an insightful book that is chock full of interesting information and is easy to read. If you have time for only one concise biography of the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, this is the one to get. It's real history but isn't dry or overbearing with esoteric academia as so many classical history books tend to be. Tsouras also lays out the military aspects of Alexander's career in a manner both military buff and the layman can easily digest and learn from. There has never been a leader and military commander quite like Alexander the Great. Tsouras shows you why in a clear and lucid manner. I ended up finishing this book over a weekend but I expect to come back to it over and over again in the future. It's highly recommended to both serious Alexandrophiles and novices alike.

Alexander: Invicible King -- Indispensable Book.......2005-10-11

This slim, 107-page book is superbly written and obviously based on a lifetime devoted to the study of Alexander. Yet, this in-depth understanding of the man and his accomplishments does not slow down the pace of the book. Peter is able to keep the fruits of his exaustive research in a supporting role, never letting it impeed or slow the velocity of Alexander's story, which is fitting. Peter provides just enough detail to explain the importance of each of Alexander's actions and how they were achieved. This is important because I really didn't believe so much insight could be packed into such a small book. Another point, Peter firmly roots Alexander in Macedonia, with its history, politics, traditions and expectations of leadership. Quickly, the reader comes to view the situation as a Macedonian, not a Greek. This distinction is important in understanding Alexander in context of his historical period and cultural background. Given Peter's preparation, the reader will understand that Alexander could become a god in the eyes of his contemporaries, given his unsurpassed military and political accomplishments. I will leave the superlatives to Peter. Within twenty pages you will know in detail that Alexander was superbly prepared for greatness. In another twenty, how Alexander turned his excellent preparation into an unmatched string of victories. Never once does the author loose sight of the man himself. If Alexander seems unapproachable and on a pedestal, it is because he deserves to be there. Peter's genious is to avoid the inclination to dislodge Alexander. Instead, Peter tries to bring us up to Alexander's level and into his world.
This could possibly be the only book on Alexander the historian or student of military art ever needs.

A Great Look at Alexander.......2004-05-24

This concise, vivid retelling of Alexander's life is simply without equal. As both an accomplished historian and a military man (and, for that matter, a Greek-American), Tsouras is uniquely qualified to write on the subject; as a result, he's produced an analytical military biography to rank alongside the work of J.F.C. Fuller. Yet, for all the insight, there isn't a dry page in this book. In less than a hundred pages, the author catches the color and fire of a lost world, reminding us why Alexander remains a mythical presence in remote parts where American soldiers are fighting today. One of those sudden geniuses whose appearance changes the world, Alexander has long fascinated a wide range of intellects (beginning with his teacher, Aristotle), and it would seem that nothing new could be added to the library of works that exist on the subject. What Tsouras adds to the Alexandrine story is clarity. Writing for a series that might be called "brief military lives" forced authorial selectivity on the work. The result is not only the most lucid biography available of Alexander the Great, but one of the clearest, most readable biographies of any of the figures of antiquity. The writers of the classical age, from playwrights down to Plutarch, understood the art of capturing the total character in the gesture or the sculpted sentence. Tsouras has produced a highly readable biography that needs not one additional word, but couldn't spare one he included. It's a fine read, more relevant than one might at first think. And, if nothing else, with a big-budget Hollywood "sword-and-sandal" bio-pic of Alexander on the way, it's worth the while of any intelligent reader/viewer to learn about the man himself before settling down with the popcorn. Finally, I have to add that I've been a fan of Tsouras's broad body of work for years. I make no pretense of being anything less than a great admirer of his books--and only wish I could persuade still more readers to give him a try. His biography of Alexander is a great place to start.

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"We are brought to our knees at times because that is the only way we can get up," says author Joanne (Sheppard) Rybar in I Lost My Breast and Found My Soul. Having dealt with the loss of her breast many years ago, she now felt it necessary to settle new life situations that brought her to her knees once again. Joanne writes about the many struggles she's faced, especially these last six years, which caused her life to fall off course, and to acknowledge the help needed to feel whole again. Her need to reassess her goals and redefine the path to acceptance and serenity has been done with helpful guidance, self-study, and, finally, self-knowledge. Cancer, being a complex "family affair," requires a sharing with each other to bring us the closeness we all long for. An inspiring story of faith, I Lost My Breast and Found My Soul is a tale of victory. This book emulates Joanne's acceptance of herself again, and, in this, she finds the path to her soul.

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