Published August 1978 | Version v1
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What are liquid crystals

Creators

  • 1. P.S.G. Coll. of Arts and Science, Coimbatore (India)

Description

A general introduction is given to the study of liquid crystals. The three phases of the crystals: smectic, nematic and cholesteric are described in detail. The optical physics and electrical properties of the crystals have been made use of for practical applications in image formation (in digital watches), thermography (in medicine) and spectroscopic studies (of properties of molecules). (A.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sci. Rep. (India)
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
8
Series
Sci. Rep. (India).
Journal Page Range
518-521

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
10431455
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
LIQUID CRYSTALS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; USES
Descriptors DEC
CRYSTALS; FLUIDS; LIQUIDS