TY - BOOK AU - Rudin,Alfred TI - The elements of polymer science and engineering : : an introductory text and reference for engineers and chemists / SN - 0126016852 (acidfree paper) U1 - 547.7 21 PY - 1999/// CY - San Diego, CA PB - Academic Press KW - Polymers KW - Polymerization N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Preface. 2. Introductory concepts and definitions. 3. Basic principles of polymer molecular weights. 4. Practical aspects of molecular weight measurements. 5. Effects of polymers isomerism and conformational change. 6. Step-growth polymerization. 7. Free radical polymerization. 8. Copolymerization. 9. Dispersion and emulsion polymerizations. 10. Ionic and coordinated polymerizations . 11. Polymer reaction engineering. 12. Mechanical properties of polymer solids and liquids. 13. Polymer mixtures. 14. Subject index ER -