a history of liquid crystals Dunmur, David creator Sluckin, Timothy J. text bibliography nyu New York Oxford University Press 2011 monographic eng

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345 p. : ill. Liquid crystals had a controversial discovery at the end of the 19th 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. HKBU Library David Dunmur, Tim Sluckin. Liquid crystals Vloeibare kristallen QC173.4 D922 S 2011 9780199549405 0199549400 SDU 120516