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Thermotropic Liquid Crystals, Fundamentals

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Ger Vertogen

    1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, Catholic University, Toernooiveld, The Netherlands

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  2. Wim H. Jeu

    1. Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands
      FOM-Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Springer Series in Chemical Physics (CHEMICAL, volume 45)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Mesomorphic Behaviour

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 3-19

    3. Nematic Liquid Crystals

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 20-28

    4. Smectic Liquid Crystals

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 29-47

    5. Other Liquid Crystalline Systems

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 48-62

  3. Continuum Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
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    2. Static Continuum Theory

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 65-88

    3. Effects of External Fields

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 89-105

    4. Applications of Continuum Theory

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 106-136

    5. Fluid Dynamics of Nematics

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 137-163

  4. Orientational Order and Anisotropic Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165
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    2. Orientational Order

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 167-189

    3. Anisotropic Physical Properties

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 190-206

    4. Dynamic Behaviour of the Molecules

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 207-217

  5. Liquid Crystalline Phases and Phase Transitions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
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    2. Landau Theory of Liquid Crystalline Phases

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 221-244

    3. Molecular Statistical Theory of the Nematic Phase

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 245-282

    4. Molecular Statistical Theory of the Smectic Phases

      • Ger Vertogen, Wim H. de Jeu
      Pages 283-307

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 309-324
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The aim of this book is to give a unified and critical account of the fundamental aspects of liquid crystals. Preference is given to discussing the assumptions made in developing theories and analyzing experimental data rather than to attempting to compile all the latest results. The book has four parts. Part I is quite descriptive in character and gives a general overview of the various liquid crystalline phases. Part II deals with the macroscopic continuum theory of liquid crystals and gives a systematic development of the theory from a tensorial point of view thus emphasizing the relevant symmetries. Part III concentrates on experiments that provide microscopic information on the orientational behaviour of the molecules. Finally Part IV discusses the theory of the various phases and their attendant phase transitions from both a Landau and a molecular-statistical point of view. Simplifying the various models as far as possible, it critically examines the merits of a molecular-statistical approach.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Theoretical Physics, Catholic University, Toernooiveld, The Netherlands

    Ger Vertogen

  • Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands

    Wim H. Jeu

  • FOM-Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Wim H. Jeu

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