Abstract
This is a book on the dissipative dynamics of ordered fluids, with a particular focus on liquid crystals. It covers a whole range of different theories, mainly concerned with nematic liquid crystals in both their chiral and nonchiral variants. The authors begin by giving a detailed account of the molecular origins of orientational order in fluids.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Springer |
| Number of pages | 334 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-387-87814-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- dissipative ordered fluids
- liquid crystals
- mathematical analysis