Van der Waals Forces: A Handbook for Biologists, Chemists, Engineers, and Physicists

This is a great text all around, containing three 'levels' to match what you might be looking for: just the basics, or some more advanced concepts, or a full derivation of the theory. Most of all, the tone is not dry or boring, it is actually enjoyable to read and concepts are explained clearly with plenty of formulas and illustrations.

I teach courses covering the fundamentals of surface and colloid engineering. The Parsegian textbook is ideal for either teaching a segment of 6 to 9 lectures or teaching an entire course on Van der Waals forces - I have done both. Moreover, there is also advanced material included that is important for applications that range from biomembrane physics to wetting phenomena. Even the price is right! This is an excellent book in every way.

This book is the best ever written about Van der Waals forces. Parsegian is the world's expert on this subject, which is essential for an understanding of physical biology and much of chemistry, engineering, and physics. Parsegian writes superbly and clearly. His book is fun to read. Every biologist and every biophysicist should get a copy. Every science library should have at least two copies of this book.

Di sicuro un libro di alto livello ma secondo me mal organizzato e troppo costoso, manca della trattazione del potenziale di Lennard jones, il potenziale delle forze di wan der waals più importante

ファンデルワールス力を知ることは、実は化学者にも、物理学者にも、生物学者にも、エンジニアにも有用だと著者は主張します。私も全く同感です。この本の内容は、理工系の様々な分野で役に立つに違いありません。洋書である上に数式てんこ盛りで、かなりとっつきの悪い本ではありますが...。それでも、ペーパーバック版が比較的安価になっていて、手に取りやすいのは助かります。