Advances in Chemical Physics, Volume 161

The Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline.

• This is the only series of volumes available that presents the cutting edge of research in chemical physics.
• Includes contributions from experts in this field of research.
• Contains a representative cross-section of research that questions established thinking on chemical solutions
• Structured with an editorial framework that makes the book an excellent supplement to an advanced graduate class in physical chemistry or chemical physics

Contributors to Volume 161 ix

Preface to the Series xi

Structural Analysis by X-ray Intensity Angular Cross Correlations 1
Ruslan P. Kurta, Massimo Altarelli, and Ivan A. Vartanyants

Spin Relaxation in Phase Space 41
Yuri P. Kalmykov, William T. Coffey, and Serguey V. Titov

Diffusion in Crowded Solutions 277
George D. J. Phillies

Distribution Function Approach to the Stability of Fluid Phases 359
John J. Kozak, Jaroslaw Piasecki, and Piotr Szymczak

Coarse-Graining with the Relative Entropy 395
M. Scott Shell

Entropy Theory of Polymer Glass-Formation in Variable Spatial Dimension 443
Wen-Sheng Xu, Jack F. Douglas, and Karl F. Freed

Polyelectrolyte Complexation 499
Samanvaya Srivastava and Matthew V. Tirrell

Index 545

STUART A. RICE, PhD, received his bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn college and his master's degree and doctorate from Harvard University. He was a junior fellow at Harvard for two years before joining the faculty of The University of Chicago in 1957, where he is currently the Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus.

AARON R. DINNER, PhD, received his bachelor's degree and doctorate from Harvard University, after which he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford and the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the faculty at The University of Chicago in 2003.

The Advances in Chemical Physics series is dedicated to reviewing new and emerging topics as well as the latest developments in traditional areas of study in the field of chemical physics. Each volume features detailed comprehensive analyses coupled with individual points of view that integrate the many disciplines of science that are needed for a full understanding of chemical physics.

Volume 161 of Advances in Chemical Physics includes contributions from expert authors on:

X-Ray Cross-Correlation Analysis Theory

Spin Relaxation in Phase Space

Diffusion in Crowded Solutions

Distribution Function Approach

Coarse-Graining with the Relative Entropy

Entropy Theory of Polymer Glass-Formation

Polyelectrolyte Complexation

Reviews published in Advances in Chemical Physics are typically longer than those published in journals, providing the space needed for readers to fully grasp the topic: the fundamentals as well as the latest discoveries, applications, and emerging avenues of research. Extensive cross-referencing enables readers to explore the primary research studies underlying each topic.