Introduction to Soft Matter Physics

Topics:

• Principles of phase transitions: Thermodynamic and statistical concepts, Landau-theory, Mean-field theory

• Liquid crystals: Order parameter and mesophases, Models for the isotropic/nematic transition, Elastic properties, External fields

• Polymers: Chain models, Self-similarity and scaling, Mean-field concepts,Specific polymer systems, Dynamics, Charged systems

• Selected problems of biological physics

Enrollment by OPAL or by sending an email to: jens-uwe.sommer@tu-dresden.de

lectures:

Monday:  at 16:40 (6.DS) HSZ E01

Friday:     at 13:00 (4.DS) REC C118/U

In case of online-lecture:

Zoom:

Meeting ID: 571 556 1445

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/5715561445