The Physics of Foams by Denis Weaire (PDF)

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Ordinary foams such as the head of a glass of beer and more exotic ones such as solid metallic foams raise many questions for the physicist and have attracted a substantial research community in recent years. The present book describes the results of extensive experiments, computer simulations, and theories in an authoritative yet informal style, making ample use of illustrations and photographs. As an introduction to the whole field of the physics of foams it puts a strong emphasis on liquids while also including solid foams. Simple, idealized models are adopted and their consequences explored. Specific topics include: structure, drainage, rheology, conductivity, and coarsening. A minimum of mathematics is used. Theory and experiment are described together at every stage. A guide to further reading is provided through carefully selected references. This is a complete and coherent introduction to the subject which no other modern text currently offers.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review “Review from previous edition ‘…the book provides an excellent overview of our current knowledge of liquid foams and shows the directions of future research efforts. It would be an excellent introduction to the subject for any novice and an engaging read for experts in the field. This book is a timely addition to the literature and should become a classic text… An essential item for every library, it is strongly recommended.'”–M.J. Grimson, Angewandte Chemie, Vol. 21, 2000″‘…the authors’ coherent account will benefit researchers at all levels. In addition, Physics of Foams includes many beautiful photographs and computer-generated illustrations of foam structures… that will ensure the continued fascination of all readers.'”–G.C. Barker, Science,”‘…the book represents a major advance. It is written in a pleasant style and is accessible to a wide population of physicists.'”–P.-G. De Gennes, Physics Today About the Author Denis Weaire is in the Physics Department, Trinity College, Dublin. Stefan Hutzler is in the Physics Department, Trinity College, Dublin.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐For authoritative evidence in a legal proceeding I needed a recognized source on the subject. This book provided the requisite support to back up my statements on the subject. The average chemist might not have the problem I had, but if your field of interest or research involves foam creation and usage this book can provide that knowledge.

⭐The Physics of Foams by Denis Weaire and Stefan Hutzler is a lucid, terse and coherent introduction to the realm of foams. Weaire, who is co-author of another delightful text “The Pursuit of Perfect Packing”, presents ideas about minimum surfaces, packing problems, and associated structural question with simple and elegant examples.The authors use minimum of mathematics to emphasize the key ideas related to foam rheology, drainage, stability, structure, coarsening and conductivity. By drawing their examples from varied sources (bubble rafts, beer foam, metal foam, magnetic froth, soap suds), and citing relevant experimental and simulation results that explain the concepts, Weaire and Hutzler have created a text that will be handy to instructors everywhere. As a scientific treatise, it connects our understanding with ideas emanating from observing beer and soap bubbles, thinking about Kepler or Kelvin’s hypothesis about packing, and basic understanding of properties of (complex) fluids. The text is entertaining, and is supplemented by innumerable illustrations to make it a worthwhile reading for anyone remotely interested in foam physics.In context of the other review, I may add that the text comes with a list of useful articles and books that can be referred to by the serious researchers interested in deeper questions or details left out of the text. Brevity of presentation has its own merits, and learning and teaching through analogies and intuition is favored and practiced in this informal, but elegant text. Recommended reading!

⭐Complete but not intuitive. Don’t have alternative recommendation if you want to learn about foams.

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