How Long to Read Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases

How Long Does it Take to Read Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 30 minutes to read Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases by P. S. Pershan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Current understanding of different phases as well as the phase transitions between them has only been achieved following recent theoretical advances on the effects of dimensionality in statistical physics. P S Pershan explains the connection between these two separate areas and gives some examples of problems where the understanding is still not complete. The most important example is the second order phase transition between the nematic and smectic-A phase. Others include the relation between the several hexatic phases that have been observed and the first order restacking transitions between phases that were all previously identified as smectic-B, but which should more properly be identified as crystalline-B. Some relatively recent experimental developments on the discotic phase, liquid crystal surfaces and lyotropic phases are also included. The book includes 41 major reprints of some of the recent seminal work on the structure of liquid crystals. They are introduced by a brief review of the symmetries and other properties of liquid crystalline phases. In addition, there is a discussion of the differences between true liquid crystalline phases and others that were described as liquid crystalline in the early literature, but which have since been shown to be true three-dimensional crystals. The progression from the isotropic fluid, through the nematic, smectic, and various crystalline phases can be understood in terms of a systematic decrease in symmetry, together with an accompanying variation in structure is explained. A guide to the selected reprints and a sort of ?Rosetta Stone? for these various phases is provided. The goal of this book is to explain the systematics of this progression to students and others that are new to this field, as well as to provide a useful handbook for people already working in the field.

How long is Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases?

Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases by P. S. Pershan is 450 pages long, and a total of 112,500 words.

This makes it 152% the length of the average book. It also has 137% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 14 minutes to read Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases aloud.

What Reading Level is Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases?

Structure of Liquid Crystal Phases is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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