Moscow, Scientific World, 2009. - 384 s. The book describes the basic ideas about the structure and physical properties of polymers, as well as the physical principles of modern experimental methods for measuring these properties. Problems of conformation theory of a separate polymer chain, physics of polymeric solutions and melts are considered. Much attention is paid to the latest achievements in polymer statistics (scaling theory, ball-globule transition theory, representation of replications, etc.) d. ). The features of the chemical structure of polymers and the manifestation of intermolecular interactions affecting the glass transition temperature, cohesive energy, dielectric permeability, and t. are considered. d. A large section is devoted to the relaxation properties of polymers and models for their description (voltage relaxation, creep), as well as long-term strength .. Concepts of the quantitative relationship between the chemical structure of polymers and their physical properties, such as glass transition temperature, heat capacity, volumetric expansion coefficient, optical and dielectric characteristics. For students and graduate students of physical and chemical specialties studying polymers, as well as for scientists and research engineers developing polymeric materials