The Physics of Liquid Crystals: No. 83 - Rilegato

De Gennes, P. G.; Prost, Jacques; Gennes, Pierre-Gilles De

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0198520247 ISBN 13: 9780198520245

Casa editrice: Oxford Univ Pr, 1993

Riassunto

This new edition of the classic text incorporates the many advances in knowledge about liquid crystals that have taken place since its initial publication in 1974. Entirely new chapters describe the types and properties of liquid crystals in terms of both recently discovered phases and current insight into the nature of local order and isotropic-to-nematic transition. There is an extensive discussion of the symmetrical, macroscopic, dynamic, and defective properties of smectics and columnar phases, with emphasis on order-of-magnitude considerations, all 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. This new version's topicality and breadth of coverage will ensure that it remains an indispensable guide for researchers and graduate students in mechanics and engineering, and in chemical, solid state, and statistical physics.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

P. G. de Gennes is at Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la ville de Paris.

Product Description:

Book by de Gennes P G Prost J

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0198520247
• ISBN 13: 9780198520245
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 614