Research Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Physics - Optics, printed single-sided, grade: -, Wilberforce Island, language: English, abstract: Liquid crystals are understood not to emit light directly. The idea of liquid crystal display (LCD) is that they use the light modulating properties of liquid crystals. These LCDs are used in a wide range of applications including computer monitors, gaming devices, video players, watches, clock display, calculators and many more. The aim of our study is to show how with the use of the concept of LCs, LCDs have replaced older display methods such...