Timothy J. Sluckin - Crystals That Flow: Classic Papers from the History of Liquid Crystals (The Liquid Crystals Book Series)

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CRYSTALS THAT FLOW

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THE LIQUID CRYSTALS BOOK SERIES

Edited by

G.W.GRAY, J.W.GOODBY & A.FUKUDA

The Liquid Crystals book series publishes authoritative accounts of all aspects of the field, ranging from the basic fundamentals to the forefront of research; from the physics of liquid crystals to their chemical and biological properties; and, from their self-assembling structures to their applications in devices. The series will provide readers new to liquid crystals with a firm grounding in the subject, while experienced scientists and liquid crystallographers will find that the series is an indispensable resource.

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Classic papers from the history of liquid crystals

Compiled with translation and commentary by

Timothy J.Sluckin, David A.Dunmur
and Horst Stegemeyer

LONDON AND NEW YORK

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First published 2004
by Taylor & Francis
11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

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2004 Timothy J.Sluckin, David A.Dunmur and Horst Stegemeyer

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