1: What is soft matter
2: Soft matter solutions
3: Elastic soft matter
4: Surfaces and surfactants
5: Liquid crystals
6: Brownian motion and thermal fluctuations
7: Variational principle in soft matter dynamics
8: Diffusion and permeation in soft matter
9: Flow and deformation of soft matter
10: Ionic soft matter
Appendix A: Continuum mechanics
Appendix B: Restricted free energy
Appendix C: Variational calculus
Appendix D: Reciprocal relation
Appendix E: Statistical mechanics for material response and
fluctuations
Appendix F: Derivation of the Smoluchowskii equation from the
Langevin equation
Masao Doi graduated from the Department of Applied Physics of
University of Tokyo in 1970. In 1976 he received his Doctoral
Degree in Engineering at the University of Tokyo and began his
academic career as an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Tokyo
Metropolitan University. He moved to Nagoya University in 1989 and
to Tokyo University in 2004. He retired from Tokyo University in
2012, and is now working as a fellow of Toyota Physical and
Chemical Research
Institute.
His early research was concerned with the dynamics and rheology of
flexible polymers, especially with developing a theoretical
description of the role of molecular entanglements for determining
the transport properties to flexible polymer solutions and melts.
He then worked on various aspects of the rheological properties of
soft matter, polymers, liquid crystals, colloidal suspensions and
gels. His current research is focused on the surface phenomena of
polymers, such as adhesion, friction,
and drying.
A very comprehensive introduction and overview of the field of Soft
Matter Science very well suited as a textbook for graduate
students
*Patrick Ilg, Applied Rheology*
All the important concepts of soft matter physics are introduced
and well described and discussed. [] Doi's Soft Matter Physics is a
book worthwhile to have at hand on your bookshelf, if you are
interested in the broader aspects of soft matter, not just liquid
crystals.
*Liquid Crystals Today,*
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