Molecular drag-strain coupling in branched polymer melts

Journal of Rheology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 121-136

  Blackwell, R J ^a   McLeish, T C B ^a   Harlen, O G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000077371     PISSN: 01486055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1122/1.551081     Document Type: Article

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