Soap, science, and flat-screen TVs a history of liquid crystals / David Dunmur, Tim Sluckin.
| Author/creator | Dunmur, David |
| Other author | Sluckin, Timothy J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, |
| Description | xix, 345 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of liquid crystals |
| Spine title | Soap, science, & flat-screen TVs |
| Summary | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-321) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012397272 |
| ISBN | 9780199549405 |
| ISBN | 0199549400 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |