Introduction to the physics of soft condensed matter
Responsible: Prof. Jens-Uwe Sommer
Hours per week (3 + 1)
Einführungsvorlesung zur Vertiefung Bachelor/Master
Language: English
Topics:
Principles of phase transitions: Thermodynamic and statistical concepts, Landau-theory, Mean-field theory
Liquid crystals: Order parameter and mesophases, Models for the isotropic/nematic transition, Elastic properties, External fields
Polymers: Chain models, Self-similarity and scaling, Mean-field concepts,Specific polymer systems, Dynamics, Charged systems
Selected problems of biological physics
Recommended literature:
P.M. Chaikin and T.C. Lubensky Principles of condensed matter physics