
Crystals That Flow
Classic Papers from the History of Liquid Crystals
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 15. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
760 pages
978-1-032-40262-8 (ISBN)
Description
Liquid crystal science underlies the technology of about half the current display technology by value, an industry now worth some $10 billion per annum worldwide. The fundamental science straddles the disciplines of chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics and computer science. Among liquid crystal scientists today there is much interest in the historical process that has brought the subject to its present level. The historical roots lie in the years following 1888, again in the interwar years, and finally in the late 60s and 70s.
This book has collected important papers in the development of liquid crystal science into one reference volume. The collection is divided into sections, each of which is prefaced by a brief commentary, referring to the historic-scientific context of the time. Some of these papers are available for the first time in English. More modern papers carry a short commentary from the original author, offering recollections of the context in which the work was carried out and what its impact has been.
Crystals that Flow is aimed at liquid crystal scientists- from whatever background- physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering or computer science. Historians of science will also find this a useful reference.
This book has collected important papers in the development of liquid crystal science into one reference volume. The collection is divided into sections, each of which is prefaced by a brief commentary, referring to the historic-scientific context of the time. Some of these papers are available for the first time in English. More modern papers carry a short commentary from the original author, offering recollections of the context in which the work was carried out and what its impact has been.
Crystals that Flow is aimed at liquid crystal scientists- from whatever background- physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering or computer science. Historians of science will also find this a useful reference.
Reviews / Votes
"The book will make delightful reading for any researcher working on liquid crystals, but should be, for various reasons, more generally of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science. ... this is a fascinating book that could well find its place in every liquid crystal scientist's personal library"-- Liquid Crystals Today Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2004
"The book is full of fascinating insights and anecdotes... .generally very well produced... .The authors are to be congratulated for producing a book that is both instructive to read, and which will provide an invaluable source of material about the historical development of the liquid crystals field for many years to come."
-J. M. Seddon, Professor of Physical Chemistry and Head, Interfacial and Analytical Science, Chemistry Department, Imperial College, London
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
1047 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-40262-8 (9781032402628)
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Timothy J. Sluckin | David A. Dunmur | Horst Stegemeyer
Crystals That Flow
Classic Papers from the History of Liquid Crystals
Book
06/2004
1st Edition
CRC Press
€207.98
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Persons
Sluckin\, Timothy J.; Dunmur\, David A.; Stegemeyer\, Horst
Editor
The University of Southampton, UK
The University of Southampton, UK
University of Paderborn, Germany
Content
Liquids. The Interwar Period: Anisotropic Fluids or Mesomorphic Phases. The Modern Physical Picture. The Development of Display Device Technology. Lyotropic, Polymeric and Elastomeric Liquid Crystals.