Ferrofluids
Author | : Stefan Odenbach |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2008-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540456469 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540456465 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ferrofluids written by Stefan Odenbach and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-01-11 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic control of the properties and the flow of liquids is a challenging field for basic research and for applications. This book is meant to be both an introduction to, and a state-of-the-art review of, this topic. Written in the form of a set of lectures and tutorial reviews, the book addresses the synthesis and characterization of magnetic fluids, their hydrodynamical description and their rheological properties. The book closes with an account of magnetic drug targeting.