Statistical physics of soft matter and biomolecules (T/A) - SoftMatter
| Course | Statistical physics of soft matter and biomolecules (T/A) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | SoftMatter |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 4+2 | 8 | ST |
Preparation: Advanced statistical mechanics
Form of Testing and Examination: Oral examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Understanding the molecular structure and mesoscopic properties of various types of soft matter systems, in particular with regard to their role in living cells.
Contents of the Course:
Colloids, polymers and amphiphiles
Biopolymers and proteins
Membranes
Physics of the cell
Recommended Literature:
J. K. G. Dhont, An Introduction to Dynamics of Colloids (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1996).
M. Doi and S. F. Edwards, The Theory of Polymer Dynamics (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1986).
S. A. Safran, Statistical Thermodynamics of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Membranes (Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1994).
G. Gompper, U. B. Kaupp, J. K. G. Dhont, D. Richter, and R. G. Winkler, eds., Physics meets Biology — From Soft Matter to Cell Biology, vol. 19 of Matter and Materials (FZ Jülich, Jülich, 2004).
D. H. Boal, Mechanics of the Cell (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2002).