| Chirality in Liquid Crystals 2001 Edition Contributor(s): Kitzerow, Heinz (Editor), Chandrasekhar, S. (Foreword by), Bahr, Christian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0387986790 ISBN-13: 9780387986791 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: Objects that differ from their mirror images, such as the left and right hands, play an important role in physics at all lengths scales, from elementary particles to macroscopic systems. The handedness, or chirality, of molecules in liquid crystals has a remarkable influence on the macroscopic physical properties of these systems, including the appearance of new phases. Indeed, the majority of optical applications of liquid crystals is due to chiral structures, namely the thermochromic effect of cholesteric liquid crystals, the optical activity in twisted nematic liquid crystal displays, and the ferroelectric and antiferroelectric switching of smectic liquid crystals. This book describes the main aspects of chirality in liquid crystals, and points out some of the open questions of current research. The chapters, each by an expert in the field, review the highlights of the important topics and representative questions in the field of chiral liquid crystals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical - Science | Physics - Condensed Matter - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
| Dewey: 530.41 |
| LCCN: 99052790 |
| Series: Partially Ordered Systems |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.97 lbs) 502 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Objects that differ from their mirror images, such as the left and right hands, play an important role in physics at all lengths scales, from elementary particles to macroscopic systems. The handedness, or chirality, of molecules in liquid crystals has a remarkable influence on the macroscopic physical properties of these systems, including the appearance of new phases. Indeed, the majority of optical applications of liquid crystals is due to chiral structures, namely the thermochromic effect of cholesteric liquid crystals, the optical activity in twisted nematic liquid crystal displays, and the ferroelectric and antiferroelectric switching of smectic liquid crystals. This book describes the main aspects of chirality in liquid crystals, and points out some of the open questions of current research. The chapters, each by an expert in the field, review the highlights of the important topics and representative questions in the field of chiral liquid crystals. |
