Physics of Liquid Crystals

This new edition of this classic text on condensed matter physics includes the great advances that have taken place since its first publication in 1974. New chapters describe the main types and properties of liquid crystals in terms of the new phases discovered since the middle of the 1970's, and advances in the understanding of local order and the nature of the isotropic to nematic transition. There is an extensive discussion of the symmetry, and macroscopic and dynamic properties of smectics and columnar phases, and their defects, illustrated with numerous descriptions of experimental arrangements. The final chapter is devoted to phase transitions in smectics, including the celebrated analogy between Smectic A and superconductors. Throughout the book there is an emphasis on order-of-magnitude considerations. Its topicality and breadth of coverage will ensure that The Physics of Liquid Crystals remains an indispensable guide for students and researchers alike.

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• Authors: P. G. De Gennes, P. G. de Gennes, P. G. De Prost Gennes, P.g. De Prost Gennes, Pierre Gilles De Prost Gennes, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, GENNES P G DE PROST JACQUES, Gennes P. G. de, Gennes Prost, J. Prost, Jacques Prost
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.04.1995
• EAN: 9780198517856
• ISBN: 978-0-19-851785-6
• No. of pages: 614
• Series: International Series of Monographs on Physics; International Series of Monogr; International Series of Monographs on Physics; International Monographs on Ph
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, Materials science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General