Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Second Edition: With Applications to Colloidal and Biological Systems (Colloid Science) [Hardcover]

Jacob N. Israelachvili (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0123751810 | ISBN-13: 978-0123751812 | Publication Date: January 6, 1992 | Edition: 2

This book describes the roles of various intermolecular and interparticle forces in determining the properties of simple systems such as gases, liquids, and solids, of more complex colloidal, polymeric, and biological systems. The book provides a thorough grounding in theories and concepts of intermolecular forces, allowing students and researchers to recognize which forces are important in any particular system and how to control these forces.

Key Features
* Surface-force measurements
* Solvation and structural forces
* Hydration and hydophobic forces
* Ion-correlation forces
* Thermal fluctuation (steric and undulation) forces
* Particle and surface interactions in polymer melts and polymer solutions
* Contains worked examples, discussion topics, and more than 100 problems

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Every once in a while a marvelous new book appears...a small gem in which are condensed the principles of phenomena that are governed by medium and long-term forces...A lucid and original examination of fundamental forces."
--ACCELERATOR NEWSLETTER, FEBRUARY 1988

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By Dr. Jacob N. Israelachvili --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (January 6, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0123751810
• ISBN-13: 978-0123751812
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Molecular Chemistry

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, July 22, 2005

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D. Mosley (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Second Edition: With Applications to Colloidal and Biological Systems (Colloid Science) (Hardcover)

If you want to learn about the title subject, this is a great intro book. And it's probably the most enjoyable theory book you are likely to own, if you purchase it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have in your curriculum, March 22, 2010

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B. Coldren (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Second Edition: With Applications to Colloidal and Biological Systems (Colloid Science) (Hardcover)

I had the honor of taking a class from the author himself, based upon this text. 10 years later, I still refer to this text in my industrial career. It is comprehensive with regards to the fundamentals... Compared to others that focus more on art and observations, you are presented with the underlying physics, allowing you to deal with entirely novel situations. Compared to classical physics presentations, you recieve things in concise and logical terms without excessive theory or mathematical derivation. Its crowning achievement is its ability to make the physics accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate chemists or biologists, paving the way for deeper interdisciplinary achievement.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for interparticle force calculations, March 27, 2009

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Leeenda - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Second Edition: With Applications to Colloidal and Biological Systems (Colloid Science) (Hardcover)

I used this book extensively while writing up my PhD in Materials Science for calculating interparticle forces in colloidal systems.

It's very well written and thorough in all aspects of the subject matter. And yet even though the subject itself is rather dry, the book is not a difficult read, unlike some other theoretical textbooks that I have.