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Two landmarks in polymer physics: the Edwards model and de Gennes’ observation

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The impact of two landmark papers by Edwards and de Gennes on the field of polymer physics is highlighted.

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  1. Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA

    D. Thirumalai

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street SE, 55455-0431, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Christopher J. Cramer  & Donald G. Truhlar  & 

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Thirumalai, D. (2000). Two landmarks in polymer physics: the Edwards model and de Gennes’ observation. In: Cramer, C.J., Truhlar, D.G. (eds) Theoretical Chemistry Accounts. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10421-7_38

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