Essentially there are two variational theories of liquid crystals explained in this book. The theory put forward by Zocher, Oseen and Frank is classical, while that proposed by Ericksen is newer in its mathematical formulation although it has been postulated in the physical literature for the past two decades. The newer theory provides a better explanation of defects in liquid crystals, especially of those concentrated on lines and surfaces, which escape the scope of the classical theory. The book opens the way to the wealth of applications that will follow.
By:
E.G. Virga (University of Pisa Italy) Imprint: CRC Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 8 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 735g ISBN: 9780367449063 ISBN 10: 0367449064 Series:Applied Mathematics Pages: 376 Publication Date: 18 December 2019 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active