The static and dynamic continuum theory of liquid crystals

摘要: Widespread interest in macroscopic phenomena liquid crystals stemming from applications displays and devices has led to a need for rigorous yet accessible text suitable graduate students, whatever their scientific background. Filling that need, this book introduces the basic continuum theory nematic equilibria, then proceeds simple of theory. It includes discussion electrical magnetic field effects give rise Freedericksz transitions, followed by an account dynamic elementary viscometry nemantics. Background mathematics, such as Cartesian tensors some variational calculus, are presented appendices.