Do we need a new theory in polymer physics?

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 389-458

  Ibar, J P ^a  

^a EKNET Research   (United States)

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EID: 0141718850     PISSN: 07366574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15321799708018371     Document Type: Article

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