Physical properties of liquid crystals
This handbook is a unique compendium of knowledge on all aspects of the physics of liquid crystals. In over 500 pages it provides detailed information on the physical properties of liquid crystals as well as the recent theories and results on phase transitions, defects and textures of different type...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527613946 |
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This handbook is a unique compendium of knowledge on all aspects of the physics of liquid crystals. In over 500 pages it provides detailed information on the physical properties of liquid crystals as well as the recent theories and results on phase transitions, defects and textures of different types of liquid crystals. An in-depth understanding of the physical fundamentals is a prerequisite for everyone working in the field of liquid crystal research. With this book the experts as well as graduate students entering the field get all the information they need. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xix, 503 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9783527613953 (electronic bk.) 3527613951 (electronic bk.) 9783527613946 3527613943 |
Index Number: | QD923 |
CLC: | O753 |
Contents: | Physical Properties of Liquid Crystals; Contents; Chapter I: Introduction and Historical Development; Chapter II: Guide to the Nomenclature and Classification of Liquid Crystals; Chapter III: Theory of the Liquid Crystalline State; Chapter IV Physical Properties. |