Liquid Crystals
Physical Properties and Nonlinear Optical Phenomena
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Beschreibung
The fundamental science and latest applications of liquidcrystal technologies
An excellent professional reference and superior upper-levelstudent text, Liquid Crystals, Second Edition is acomprehensive treatment of all the basic principles underlying theunique physical and optical properties of liquid crystals. Writtenby an internationally known pioneer in the nonlinear optics ofliquid crystals, the book also provides a unique, in-depthdiscussion of the mechanisms and theoretical principles behind allmajor nonlinear optical phenomena occurring in liquid crystals.
Fully revised and updated with the latest developments, thisSecond Edition covers:
* Basic physics and optical properties of liquid crystals
* Nematics, as well as other mesophases such as smectics,ferroelectrics, and cholesterics
* Fundamentals of liquid crystals for electro-optics, and displayand non-display related applications
* Various theoretical and computational techniques used indescribing optical propagation through liquid crystals andanisotropic materials
* Nonlinear optics of liquid crystals, including updatedliterature reviews and fundamental discussions
Structured to follow a natural sequence of instruction, frombasic physics to the latest specialized optical, electro-optical,and nonlinear applications, Liquid Crystals is a textbookthat grounds students in the fundamentals before introducing themto the most current discoveries in the field. Written in a clear,reader-friendly style, it features numerous figures, tables, andillustrations, including important and hard-to-find device andmaterial parameters. Invaluable to students, researchers, and thoseworking with liquid crystal applications in various industries,Liquid Crystals, Second Edition is the most comprehensiveand up-to-date resource available.
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Iam-Choon Khoo
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Materials Science Materialwissenschaften Optical and Non-Linear Optical Materials Optics & Photonics Optik Optik u. Photonik Optische Materialien Optische u. Nichtlineare Optische Materialien Physics Physik