Liquid Crystals and Their Computer Simulations

ISBN-13: 9781108424059 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 650 str.

Claudio Zannoni

Opis

A comprehensive introduction to liquid crystals and their computer simulations suitable for students, researchers and industrial scientists.

Recenzje

'[This] impressive book gives a comprehensive account of the science of liquid crystals, from the microscopic, molecular, viewpoint… The title somewhat under-sells the full scope of the book, which embraces experiment and theory as well as simulation. Indeed, the book explains how we use a whole range of experimental techniques, as well as the detailed information generated by molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, to understand how and why molecules form mesophases, how they are arranged, and how they move… this is a wonderful piece of work, containing a wealth of information and detail, and it indeed fills a large gap in the field. The scope is extremely ambitious, especially considering the necessary mathematical background, but Professor Zannoni has succeeded admirably in covering such a range, while making it so readable… extremely useful, both as a reference for established researchers in the field, and as a starting-out point for graduate students.' Michael P. Allen, Liquid Crystals Today

Spis treści

Preface. 1. Phases and mesophases; 2. Phase transitions; 3. Order parameters; 4. Distributions; 5. Particle-particle interactions; 6. Dynamics; 7. Molecular theories; 8. Monte Carlo; 9. Molecular dynamics; 10. Lattice models; 11. Molecular simulations; 12. Atomistic simulations. Appendices. References. Subject index.