Geometric Methods in the Elastic Theory of Membranes in Liquid Crystal Phases (Advanced Series on Theoretical Physical Science , Vol 2)
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Published: March 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9789810232481
Subjects: Cellular biology; Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids); Theoretical methods; Physics; Differential Geometry; Elasticity; Science; Science/Mathematics; Chemistry - General; Mechanics - General
First sentence: In this chapter, firstly we are going to give a general description on liquid crystalline states, states which are different from the commonly known three states of matter.