Publisher's Synopsis
This package comprises a comprehensive reference work intended for use by practising professional engineers and materials scientists engaged in research and development; and a CD-ROM which contains the full contents of the book, plus additional information under four of the chapters. The CD-ROM features full text searching and fielded search for author, affiliation and title. Coverage is arranged under the following main headings: thermodynamics, spectroscopic, mechanical, electro-optical, and magnetic properties, as well as the morphology, structure, and surfaces of polymers. Methods of synthesis and chemical properties are not included.;This is intended for polymer engineers, chemical engineers, material scientists, polymer physicists, rheologists, chemical physicists, chemists, and theorists.