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OverviewThe first edition of this book has been an acknowledged classic since its publication in 1974. Its success and the great advances that have taken place in the ensuing years have made this new edition both welcome and necessary.New chapters describe the main types and properties of liquid crystals in terms of the new phases discovered since the middle of the 1970s, and advances in the understanding of local order and the nature of 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: P. G. de Gennes (Professor at Collège de France, Paris; Director, Professor at Collège de France, Paris; Director, École Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la ville de Paris) , J. Prost (Head of Groupe de Physico-Chimie Theorique, École Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la ville de Paris) , Jacques ProstPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Clarendon Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: 83 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.037kg ISBN: 9780198517856ISBN 10: 0198517858 Pages: 614 Publication Date: 27 April 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Liquid crystals: main types and properties 2: Long- and short-range order in nematics 3: Static distortion in a nematic single crystal 4: Defects and textures in nematics 5: Dynamic properties of nematics 6: Cholesterics 7: Macroscopic behaviour of smectics and columnar phases 8: Dynamical properties of smectics and columnar phases 9: Defects in smectics and columnar phases 10: Phase transition in smecticsReviewsThe first modern book to survey and discuss the physical properties of liquid crystals....presented in a clear and systematic way. --Nature A remarkable book that ought to be on the shelf of every liquid crystal physicist. It continues to be the best introductory book for a beginning graduate student as well as a very valuable reference source for experts in the field. --Physics Today <br> The first modern book to survey and discuss the physical properties of liquid crystals....presented in a clear and systematic way. --Nature<p><br> A remarkable book that ought to be on the shelf of every liquid crystal physicist. It continues to be the best introductory book for a beginning graduate student as well as a very valuable reference source for experts in the field. --Physics Today<p><br> The first modern book to survey and discuss the physical properties of liquid crystals....presented in a clear and systematic way. --Nature<br> A remarkable book that ought to be on the shelf of every liquid crystal physicist. It continues to be the best introductory book for a beginning graduate student as well as a very valuable reference source for experts in the field. --Physics Today<br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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