The Physics of Lyotropic Liquid Crystals: Phase Transitions and Structural Properties Contributor(s): Figueiredo Neto, Antônio M. (Author), Salinas, Silvio R. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198525508 ISBN-13: 9780198525509 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $232.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: This book gives a comprehensive description of the physical properties of lyotropic liquid crystals. Structural features, phase transitions and phase diagrams are discussed in detail. The available experimental data on lyotropic mixtures is presented in the unifying context of the Landau theories. This phenomenological approach is used for establishing connections between structural properties and phase diagrams. The book is suitable for use as a pedagogical introduction to the subject. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Crystallography |
Dewey: 530.429 |
LCCN: 2004019727 |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.37 lbs) 320 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book gives a comprehensive description of the physical properties of lyotropic liquid crystals. Structural features, phase transitions and phase diagrams are discussed in detail. The available experimental data on lyotropic mixtures is presented in the unifying context of the Landau theories. This phenomenological approach is used for establishing connections between structural properties and phase diagrams. The book is suitable for use as a pedagogical introduction to the subject. |