Variational Theories for Liquid Crystals

E.G. Virga (University of Pisa, Italy), K.W. Morton (Oxford University, UK), R.J. Knops

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English

Chapman & Hall/CRC
18 December 2019

Maths for scientists; Fluid mechanics; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Crystallography; Maths for computer scientists

Series: Applied Mathematics

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)
Series edited by: K.W. Morton (Oxford University UK), R.J. Knops
Imprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 8
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367449063
ISBN 10: 0367449064
Series: Applied Mathematics
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 18 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Virga, E.G.

Reviews for Variational Theories for Liquid Crystals

"""This book is a comprehensive and essentially self-contained presentation of the mathematical models which are curretly used in the description of liquid crystals."" -Meccanic a"