The geometry of soft materials: a primer

Randall D. Kamien
Rev. Mod. Phys. 74, 953 – Published 11 September 2002
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Abstract

This article presents an overview of the differential geometry of curves and surfaces using examples from soft matter as illustrations. The presentation requires a background only in vector calculus and is otherwise self-contained.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.74.953

    ©2002 American Physical Society

    Authors & Affiliations

    Randall D. Kamien*

    • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

    • *Electronic address: kamien@physics.upenn.edu

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    Vol. 74, Iss. 4 — October - December 2002

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