One- And Two-Dimensional Fluids - Properties of Smectic, Lamellar and Columnar Liquid Crystals

Informationen zum Autor Jakli! Antal; Saupe! A. Klappentext Because of their reduced dimensionality! smectic and lamellar liquid crystals have unique physical properties! challenging theoretical descriptions! and are the subject of much current research. One- and Two-Dimensional Fluids: Properties of Smectic! Lamellar and Columnar Liquid Crystals offers a comprehensive review of these liquid crystal phases and their applications. Beginning with an overview of one- and two-dimensional fluids! it goes on to consider the basic structures of these materials and their dynamical and electrical properties! particularly the properties of smectics that offer exciting application possibilities in the displays industry. Zusammenfassung Because of their reduced dimensionality, smectic and lamellar liquid crystals have unique physical properties, challenging theoretical descriptions, and are the subject of much research. This work offers a comprehensive review of these liquid crystal phases and their applications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Liquid crystal materials. Fluids with reduced dimensionality. Phase transitions. Rheological properties. Optics of anisotropic materials. Defect structures. Magnetic properties. Electrical properties. Applications. Appendices. Index.

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• Authors: Jakli Antal, ANTAL JAKLI, A. Jakli, Antal Jakli, Antal (Kent State University Jakli, Antal Saupe Jakli, Jakli Antal, A. Saupe, A. (Kent State University Saupe, Saupe A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.05.2006
• EAN: 9780750309691
• ISBN: 978-0-7503-0969-1
• No. of pages: 350
• Series: Condensed Matter Physics; Condensed Matter Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; SCIENCE / Waves & Wave Mechanics, Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics), Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics)