by David Dunmur (Author), TimSluckin (Author)
Liquid crystals had a controversial discovery at the end of the nineteenth century but were later accepted as a 'fourth state' of matter, and finally used throughout the world in modern displays and new materials. This book explains the fascinating science in accessible terms, and puts it into social, political, and historical perspectives.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 04 Nov 2010
ISBN 10: 0199549400
ISBN 13: 9780199549405