Liquid Crystals: New Perspectives

This book explores the interactions of light with mesophases, the effects of anisotropic properties on electrophoresis, electro-osmosis, and flagellated bacteria, the understanding of thermomechanical and thermohydrodynamical effects in cholesterics and deformed nematics, the physics of the dowser texture, and the spontaneous emergence of chirality in nematics. It reports on the recent expansion of frontiers and overhaul of common beliefs in the field of liquid crystals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 19 November 2021
Publisher: ISTE Ltd

The book on liquid crystals delves into the transformative insights gained through the recent expansion of frontiers and the revision of prevailing beliefs. It begins by exploring the captivating interaction between light and mesophases, where light or matter possesses topological defects. This insightful exploration then proceeds to unveil how electrophoresis, electro-osmosis, and the mesmerizing swimming behavior of flagellated bacteria are intricately influenced by the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Furthermore, the book reports on the remarkable advancements in our understanding of thermomechanical and thermohydrodynamical effects in cholesterics and deformed nematics, challenging the widely held notion that these effects can account for Lehmanns observations of cholesteric droplets undergoing a temperature gradient.

In addition, the book delves into the captivating realm of the dowser texture, exhibiting remarkable properties. This particular focus is of utmost interest when considering nematic monopoles, which can be effortlessly generated, propelled into motion, and collided within the confines of the dowser texture. Finally, the book concludes by examining the spontaneous emergence of chirality in nematics composed of achiral molecules, providing a concise historical backdrop of chirality's evolution.

Weight: 976g
Dimension: 164 x 244 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789450408