Soap, Science, and Flat-Screen Tvs - A History of Liquid Crystals

Liquid crystals had a controversial discovery at the end of the 19th century but were later accepted as a 'fourth state' of matter, and finally used throughout the world in modern displays and new materials. This book explains the fascinating science in accessible terms, and puts it into social, political, and historical perspectives.

Product details

• Authors: David Dunmur, David (School of Chemistry Dunmur, David Sluckin Dunmur, Tim Sluckin, Tim (School of Applied Mathematics Sluckin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2014
• EAN: 9780198700838
• ISBN: 978-0-19-870083-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)