ENGLISH

The static and dynamic continuum theory of liquid crystals

By Stewart W.

Book information

Publisher
CRC Press Inc
Year
2004
ISBN
0203646339, 9780748408962, 9780748408955, 9780203690932, 9780203646335, 0748408959, 0748408967
Open Library ID
OL22588933M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (3479211 bytes)
Series
Liquid Crystals Book Series
Edition
1
Pages
366\366
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Stewart (Math, U. of Strathclyde, Glasgow) prepared this text for graduate students of applied mathematics, theoretical physics, and engineering. Introductory material sets the scene for later chapters which cover, in turn, the features and applications of the static theory and dynamic theory of nematics, including extensive derivations as a way to communicate to readers how to apply the results from continuum theory to practical problems. The final chapter, an introduction to the theory of smectic C liquid crystals, does not give as many detailed computations; as the author explains, "smectic liquid crystals have some uniquely different mathematical problems... and detailed coverage is beyond the scope of this volume.

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