Nematic and Cholesteric Liquid Crystals Concepts and Physical Properties Illustrated by Experiments |
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| Author:
| Oswald, Patrick
Pieranski, Pawel |
| Series title: | Liquid Crystals Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-134-35703-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $99.95USD $265.00USD $360.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is a result of personal research and of the graduate lectures given by the authors at theole Normale Sup�eure de Lyon and the Paris VII University, respectively. The first part of the book presents historical background, the modern classification of liquid crystals, and mesogenic anatomy; the second part examines liquid crystals with nematic and cholesteric orientational order. Topics include dielectric and magnetic properties, Frederiks transitions and displays, light...
More DescriptionThis book is a result of personal research and of the graduate lectures given by the authors at theole Normale Sup�eure de Lyon and the Paris VII University, respectively. The first part of the book presents historical background, the modern classification of liquid crystals, and mesogenic anatomy; the second part examines liquid crystals with nematic and cholesteric orientational order. Topics include dielectric and magnetic properties, Frederiks transitions and displays, light scattering, flow and electrohydrodynamic instabilities, defects, and surface anchoring transitions, as well as interfaces, equilibrium shapes, and the Mullins-Sekerka instability. Smectic and columnar liquid crystals are covered in more detail by the authors in a separate volume.