Soft condensed matter physics relies on a fundamental understanding at the interface between physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering for a host of materials and circumstances that are related to, but outside, the traditional definition of condensed matter physics. Featuring contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book uniquely discusses both the contemporary experimental and computational manifestations of soft condensed matter systems. From particle tracking and image analysis, novel materials and computational methods, to confocal microscopy and bacterial assays, this book will equip the reader for collaborative and interdisciplinary research efforts relating to a range of modern problems in nonlinear and non-equilibrium systems. It will enable both graduate students and experienced researchers to supplement a more traditional understanding of thermodynamics and statistical systems with knowledge of the techniques used in contemporary investigations. Color versions of a selection of the figures are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521115902.

A unique and detailed discussion of both the contemporary experimental and computational manifestations of soft condensed matter systems.

About the Author
Jeffrey Olafsen is an Associate Professor of Physics at Baylor University, Texas. His research focuses on experimental nonequilibrium and nonlinear dynamics, including granular systems, biomechanics and imaging algorithms. He grew up in Panama City, Florida and obtained undergraduate degrees in physics and mathematics from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1989. He then attended Duke University and received his physics MA in 1991 and his physics PhD in 1994.

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Book Information
ISBN 9780521115902
Author Jeffrey Olafsen
Format Hardback
Page Count 338
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 810g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 180mm * 21mm