MSE 583
Dynamics of Complex Fluids

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


A modern, microscopic statistical treatment of the structure and dynamics of polymers, colloids, gels and other soft materials. Fundamental connections between molecular architecture, intermolecular forces, collective fluid structure and time-dependent phenomena are developed. Theoretical concepts and experimental behavior are presented in an integrated manner. Specific topics covered include Brownian motion and Langevin equation theory, viscoelasticity and diffusion in colloidal suspensions, gels, and glasses, and the dynamics of polymer solutions and melts. Prerequisite: One of CHBE 321, CHEM 444, MSE 401, PHYS 427.