Title Topological Interactions in Ring Polymers Author(s) Michieletto, Davide Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. Description XVI, 124 p. 42 illus., 5 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note Ring polymers are one of the last big mysteries in polymer physics, and this thesis tackles the problem of describing their behaviour when interacting in dense solutions and with complex environments and reports key findings that help shed light on these complex issues. The systems investigated are not restricted to artificial polymer systems, but also cover biologically inspired ensembles, contributing to the broad applicability and interest of the conclusions reached. One of the most remarkable findings is the unambiguous evidence that rings inter-penetrate when in dense solutions; here this behaviour is shown to lead to the emergence of a glassy state solely driven by the topology of the constituents. This novel glassy state is unconventional in its nature and, thanks to its universal properties inherited from polymer physics, will attract the attention of a wide range of physicists in the years to come. ISBN,Price 9783319410425 Keyword(s) 1. Amorphous substances 2. Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics 3. BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS 4. BIOMATHEMATICS 5. BIOPHYSICS 6. Complex fluids 7. COMPLEX SYSTEMS 8. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS 9. EBOOK 10. EBOOK - SPRINGER 11. Mathematical and Computational Biology 12. Polymer Sciences 13. Polymers???? 14. Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics 15. STATISTICAL PHYSICS 16. Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I09255     On Shelf