Title Directed Models of Polymers, Interfaces, and Clusters: Scaling and Finite-Size Properties Author(s) Privman, Vladimir;Svrakic, Nenad M Publication Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1989. Description VI, 122 p. 1 illus : online resource Abstract Note This monograph gives a detailed introductory exposition of research results for various models, mostly two-dimensional, of directed walks, interfaces, wetting, surface adsorption (of polymers), stacks, compact clusters (lattice animals), etc. The unifying feature of these models is that in most cases they can be solved analytically. The methods used include transfer matrices, generating functions, recurrence relations, and difference equations, and in some cases involve utilization of less familiar mathematical techniques such as continued fractions and q-series. The authors emphasize an overall view of what can be learned generally of the statistical mechanics of anisotropic systems, including phenomena near surfaces, by studying the solvable models. Thus, the concept of scaling and, where known, finite-size scaling properties are elucidated. Scaling and statistical mechanics of anisoptropic systems in general are active research topics. The volume provides a comprehensive survey of exact model results in this field ISBN,Price 9783540481201 Keyword(s) 1. Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics 2. ATOMS 3. COMPLEX SYSTEMS 4. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 8. PHYSICS 9. Polymer Sciences 10. Polymers???? 11. STATISTICAL PHYSICS 12. Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems 13. THERMODYNAMICS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I01082     On Shelf