Leo Mandelkern is the R.O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at the Florida State University.

'The book presents a balanced and objective account of the subject, although the author's personal views are presented in great detail but always within the context of the general scientific literature. … The book represents a welcome addition to the polymer scientific literature and many interested readers will be looking forward to seeing volume three.' Chemistry and Industry

• 1. Introduction; 2. Fusion of homopolymers; 3. Polymer-diluent mixtures; 4. Polymer-polymer mixtures; 5. Fusion of copolymers; 6. Thermodynamic quantities; 7. Fusion of cross-linked polymers; 8. Oriented crystallization and contractility; 9. Crystallization kinetics of homopolymers: bulk crystallization; 10. Crystallization kinetics of copolymers; 11. Crystallization kinetics of polymer mixtures; 12. Crystallization under applied science; 13. Polymer diluent mixtures.

Leo Mandelkern is the R.O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at the Florida State University.

'The book presents a balanced and objective account of the subject, although the author's personal views are presented in great detail but always within the context of the general scientific literature. … The book represents a welcome addition to the polymer scientific literature and many interested readers will be looking forward to seeing volume three.' Chemistry and Industry

• 1. Introduction; 2. Fusion of homopolymers; 3. Polymer-diluent mixtures; 4. Polymer-polymer mixtures; 5. Fusion of copolymers; 6. Thermodynamic quantities; 7. Fusion of cross-linked polymers; 8. Oriented crystallization and contractility; 9. Crystallization kinetics of homopolymers: bulk crystallization; 10. Crystallization kinetics of copolymers; 11. Crystallization kinetics of polymer mixtures; 12. Crystallization under applied science; 13. Polymer diluent mixtures.

Leo Mandelkern is the R.O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at the Florida State University.

'The book presents a balanced and objective account of the subject, although the author's personal views are presented in great detail but always within the context of the general scientific literature. … The book represents a welcome addition to the polymer scientific literature and many interested readers will be looking forward to seeing volume three.' Chemistry and Industry

• 1. Introduction; 2. Fusion of homopolymers; 3. Polymer-diluent mixtures; 4. Polymer-polymer mixtures; 5. Fusion of copolymers; 6. Thermodynamic quantities; 7. Fusion of cross-linked polymers; 8. Oriented crystallization and contractility; 9. Crystallization kinetics of homopolymers: bulk crystallization; 10. Crystallization kinetics of copolymers; 11. Crystallization kinetics of polymer mixtures; 12. Crystallization under applied science; 13. Polymer diluent mixtures.