Nonlinear Dynamics and Polymeric Systems: An Overview (original) (raw)
2003, ACS Symposium Series
This chapter provides an overview of nonlinear chemical dynamics and synthetic polymeric systems, the progress that has been made in bringing these areas together, and some issues that merit further study. Some key themes and results of nonlinear chemical dynamics are cited, and an attempt is made to link them to important questions in polymeric systems. Nonlinear Chemical Dynamics Nonlinear dynamics is a vast field, originating in mathematics and physics, we shall focus here on its chemical aspects. In this section, we provide a brief overview of the key concepts and phenomena relevant to chemical systems. The next section considers nonlinear dynamics in polymeric systems. Finally, we consider future directions for the field. A more detailed treatment of nonlinear chemical dynamics, including a more detailed discussion of polymer systems, may be found in reference (i).
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