ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary The behavior of dilute solutions of polystyrene (M ranging from 0,7.106 to 4.106) in bromoform was studied in the Frank-Keller apparatus. The data obtained confirm the prediction of the non-linear theory of single-chain dynamics on a first order coil-extended chain phase transition in a longitudinal hydrodynamic field. The observed ratios of the measured streaming birefringence to its ultimate value attain 0,95 thus recording a practically complete uncoiling of the macromolecules. The dependence of the fundamental relaxation time on molecular weight is expressed by {ie147-01} RF, being the Flory radius of the inperturbed chain in an athermic solvent, and {ie147-02} the dynamic critical exponent equal to 2,82±0,15. This value corresponds to data obtained for polystyrene in good solvents by various dynamic methods.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00263392
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