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Introduction To Liquid Crystalsby Peter Collings; Michael Hird
CRC Press 1997; US$ 59.95An introduction to the subject of liquid crystals, this text combines both chemistry and physics topics in liquid crystals and includes meanings of all but the most basic terms used. More advanced chemical and physical concepts and specialized more...
Liquid Crystals In Complex Geometriesby G. P. Crawford; S. Zumer
CRC Press 1996; US$ 159.95Focusing on the applied and basic aspects of confined liquid crystals, this book provides a current treatise of the subject matter and places it in the broader context of electrooptic applications. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to the more...
Crystallization Technology Handbookby A. Mersmann
Marcel Dekker Inc 2001; US$ 269.95This handbook seeks to facilitate the selection, design and operation of large-scale industrial crystallizers that process crystals with the proper size distribution, shape and purity sought. This second edition offers results on direct-contact cooling crystallization. more...
Group Theoretical Methods and Applications to Molecules and Crystalsby Shoon K. Kim
Cambridge University Press 1999; US$ 88.00This book explains the basic aspects of symmetry groups as applied to problems in physics and chemistry using an approach pioneered and developed by the author. The symmetry groups and their representations are worked out explicitly, eliminating the undue abstract nature of group theoretical methods. This work will be of great interest to graduate students and professionals in solid state physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology and those who are interested in magnetic crystal structures. more...
Surface Waves in Anisotropic and Laminated Bodies and Defects Detectionby Robert V. Goldstein
Springer 2004; US$ 63.00The most urgent problems in relation to surface wave analysis and applications, which are comprehensively discussed here, are: Development of an adequate theory to analyze the "forbidden" direction problem for genuine surface waves; analyzing nonclassical surface waves propagating in forbidden directions; development of efficient numerical methods and algorithms to analyze surface waves (including Love and Lamb waves) propagating in homogeneous and layered media with both arbitrary elastic anisotropy and plasticity and having a complex internal structure; development of experimental and theoretical procedures to identify material properties, and solitary and dispersed defects by non-destructive testing; development of efficient analytical and... more...
Liquid Crystalline Polymersby Xin-Jiu Wang; Qi-Feng Zhou
World Scientific 2004; US$ 88.40This textbook consists of six chapters. The first chapter highlights the concept of liquid crystals, including chemical structure, phase classification, defect and texture, and continuum theory. It has been carefully written to meet the needs of readers who do not specialize in liquid crystals. The second chapter is related to the theoretical description of liquid crystalline polymers, networks, and gels, which deals with subjects such as the formation of liquid crystallinity in the polymer system, the phase transition and phase diagram, the molecular weight effect, chain conformation, physics properties, etc. In Chapter 3, the molecular engineering of liquid crystalline polymers is introduced. The molecular composition and the molecular weight... more...
Group Theory with Applications in Chemical Physicsby Patrick Jacobs
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 111.00This book provides a self-contained and rigorous account on the fundamentals and applications of Group Theory and Symmetry to chemical physics. With numerous worked examples, this book will appeal as an introductory guide to advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students studying physical sciences. more...
Crystal Growth Technologyby Hans J. Scheel; Tsuguo Fukuda
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2005; US$ 410.00This volume deals with the technologies of crystal fabrication, of crystal machining, and of epilayer production and is the first book on industrial and scientific aspects of crystal and layer production. The major industrial crystals are treated: Si, GaAs, GaP, InP, CdTe, sapphire, oxide and halide scintillator crystals, crystals for optical, piezoelectric and microwave applications and more. Contains 29 contributions from leading crystal technologists covering the following topics: * General aspects of crystal growth technology * Silicon * Compound semiconductors * Oxides and halides * Crystal machining * Epitaxy and layer deposition Scientific and technological problems of production and machining of industrial crystals are discussed... more...
Optical Applications of Liquid Crystalsby L Vicari
CRC Press 2003; US$ 89.95Information about the physics and chemistry of liquid crystals is easy to come by, but information about applications is generally limited to technical papers or conference proceedings. Here scientists from industry and academia describe current and future applications such as three-dimensional holographic displays, projection displays, telecommuni more...
Frontiers in Crystal Engineeringby Edward R. T. Tiekink; Jagadese Vittal
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2006; US$ 280.00Crystal engineering - where the myriad of intermolecular forces operating in the solid-state are employed to design new nano- and functional materials - is a key new technology with implications for catalysis, pharmaceuticals, synthesis and materials science. Frontiers in Crystal Engineering gathers personal perspectives, from international specialists working in molecular aspects of crystal engineering, on the practical and theoretical challenges of the discipline, and future prospects. These demonstrate the approaches that are being used to tackle the problems associated with the complexity, design and functionality of crystalline molecular solids. Topics include * how intermolecular forces direct and sustain crystal structures * functional... more...









