NSCPHD1268 Polymer Physics
Volume 2014/2015
Content
The random walk model, pair correlation functions, radius of gyration, non-ideal chains, excluded volume, thermodynamic properties of polymer solutions, correlation fluctuation in polymer solutions, scaling theory, polymer blends, block copolymers, elasticity of rubber, the stress optical law, swelling of gels, Brownian motion, Rouse theory, Zimm theory, dynamic light scattering, reptation, entanglement effects and the tube model, viscoelasticity of polymers.
Learning Outcome
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
- Model polymer conformations at equilibrium
- Interpret scattering experiments with polymers
- Model the thermodynamics of polymers in solution
- Model phase behavior of polymeric systems
- Describe diffusion in polymeric systems by Brownian dynamics
- Describe diffusion in polymeric systems by Fokker Planck equations
Literature
M Doi: Introduction to
Polymer Physics (Oxford Science Publ.), + Lecture Notes
Academic qualifications
No formal requirement, but
basic knowledge of statistical physics and physical chemistry is
expected. Further insight into polymer technology is
advantageous.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures by teachers and
seminars given by participants
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 4
- Lectures
- 54
- Preparation
- 130
- Total
- 188
Sign up
Registration by contact to
course responsible: Kell Mortensen
kell@nbi.ku.dk or Ole Hassager,
oh@kt.dtu.dk
Exam (Evaluation of exercises/reports)
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 4Evaluation of exercises/reports.
Active participation and final test - Exam registration requirements
- Active participation
- Aid
- All aids allowed
Lecture book and notes applied for the seminars. No aids at examination.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
- June
Criteria for exam assesment
Theoretical understanding of the physics of
polymer and macromolecular systems, their structure and their
dynamics.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NSCPHD1268
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Ph.D.
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- Kecctures every Wednesday Morning from February to June
- Course capacity
- 10-15 students
- Study board
- Natural Sciences PhD Committee
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Kell Mortensen (4-716b72724674686f34717b346a71)
Ole Hassager
Lecturers
Kell Mortensen, NBI
Ole Hassager, DTU
Masao Doi, Japan
Saved on the
04-02-2015