U.S.-Poland Research on Statistical Physics of Polymeric andMacromolecular Materials

这项由明尼苏达大学的John S.Dahler博士和波兰科学院基础技术研究所的Andrzej Ziabicki博士合作的美国-波兰研究项目的主要目标是为聚合物体系物理的各个方面发展理论。将着重介绍四个领域：1)聚合物网络的统计理论，2)液晶的统计物理，3)非牛顿流体的理论流变学，4)聚合物和大分子的动力学和扩散。研究结果应该会在宏观弹性性质和结合聚合物微珠的微观作用力之间的关系上产生新的信息。此外，应深入了解电场和磁场等因素的影响。在他们的工作过程中，研究人员打算将棒状聚合物的理论扩展到配备永久磁矩的棒状溶液中，并希望改进现有的聚合物动力学理论。这一聚合物研究项目通过使美国和东欧的顶尖专家能够将互补的人才结合在一起，并在具有强烈共同兴趣和能力的领域汇集研究资源，实现了促进科学知识发展的计划目标。

The primary objective of this U.S.-Poland research project between Dr. John S. Dahler of the University of Minnesota and Dr. Andrzej Ziabicki of the Polish Academy of Sciences' Institute of Fundamental Technological Research is to develop theory for various aspects of the physics of polymeric systems. Four areas will be emphasized: 1) Statistical theories of polymeric networks, 2) Statistical physics of liquid crystals, 3) Theoretical rheology of non-Newtonian fluids, and 4) Dynamics and diffusion of polymers and macromolecules. Results should yield new information on the relationships between macroscopic elastic properties and microscopic forces that bind polymer beads. Further, insights should be gained on the influence of factors such as electric and magnetic fields. In the course of their work, the researchers intend to extend the theory of rod polymers to solutions of rods equipped with permanent magnetic moments, and they hope to improve existing theories on polymer dynamics. This project in polymers research fulfills the program objectives of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling leading experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents and pool research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence.