Chapter 18: Modern Materials: A Historical Perspective

 

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Section 18.2 Superconductors (p. 921-926)
This unit explains superconductors through animations of Cooper pairs, the Meissner effect, phonons, and bosons.


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Section 18.4 Polymers (p. 921-926)
This tutorial animates the condensation and addition polymerization reactions used to form such polymers as silk, rayon, and spandex. Includes practice exercises.


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Section 18.4 Fiber Strength and Elasticity (p. 929-940)
This tutorial examines how the primary, secondary and tertiary structure of a polymer affect its tensile strength and modulus of elasticity.


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