{"product_id":"liquid-crystal-displays-fundamental-physics-and-technology-hardback-9780470930878","title":"Liquid Crystal Displays; Fundamental Physics and Technology (Hardback) 9780470930878","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLiquid Crystal Displays\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFundamental Physics and Technology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert H. Chen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470930878, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e518 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.3 x 16.3 x 3.1 cm, 0.853 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is an excellent introductory book for readers interested in an overview of the science, technology and business of Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) … The author’s casual writing style makes this book uniquely accessible to a variety of readers, ranging from students to business executives.” (\u003ci\u003eOptics \u0026amp; Photonics News\u003c\/i\u003e, 13 April 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As one would expect, the reference is written for a professional technical audience, but is clearly written and includes first-rate illustrations.\" (Book News, 1 October 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unprecedented look into the basic physics, chemistry, and technology behind the LCD\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost notably used for computer screens, televisions, and mobile phones, LCDs (liquid crystal displays) are a pervasive and increasingly indispensable part of our lives. Providing both an historical and a business-minded context, this extensive resource describes the unique scientific and engineering techniques used to create these beautiful, clever, and eminently useful devices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, the history of the science and technology behind the LCD is described in a prelude to the development of the device, presenting a rational development theme and pinpointing innovations. The book begins with Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism, and the ultimately profound realization that light is an electromagnetic wave and an electromagnetic wave is light.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power of mathematical physics thus was brought to bear upon the study of light, and particularly the polarization of light by material bodies, including liquid crystals. After a brief historical description of polarization, a physical interpretation provides substance to the mathematical concepts. Subsequent chapters cover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermodynamics for liquid crystals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Maier-Saupe mean field, phenomenological, static continuum, and dynamic continuum theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe transistor and integrated circuit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass, panels, and modules\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe calculus of variations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe active matrix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSemiconductor fabrication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe global LCD business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the book illustrates how mathematics, physics, and chemistry are put to practical use in the LCDs we use every day. By describing the science from an historical perspective and in practical terms in the context of a device very familiar to readers, the book presents an engaging and unique view of the technology for everyone from science students to engineers, product designers, and indeed anyone curious about LCDs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Editor: Anthony C. Lowe, \u003ci\u003eThe Lambent Consultancy, Braishfield, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Society for Information Display (SID) is an international society, which has the aim of encouraging the development of all aspects of the field of information display. Complementary to the aims of the society, the Wiley-SID series is intended to explain the latest developments in information display technology at a professional level. The broad scope of the series addresses all facets of information displays from technical aspects through systems and prototypes to standards and ergonomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSeries Editor’s Foreword \u003ci\u003eby Anthony C. Lowe.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Double Refraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Electromagnetism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Light in Matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Polarization of an Electromagnetic Wave.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Liquid Crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Thermodynamics for Liquid Crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Calculus of Variations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Mean Field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Maier–Saupe Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Phenomenological Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Static Continuum Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Dynamic Continuum Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The First Liquid Crystal Display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Liquid Crystal Display Chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Twisted Nematic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Engineering the Liquid Crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Active Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 New Screens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Transistor and Integrated Circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 A Transistor for the Active Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Semiconductor Fabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Enhancing the Image.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The Wider View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Liquid Crystal Television.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Glass, Panels, and Modules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The Global LCD Business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 New Technologies and Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278118678808,"sku":"9780470930878","price":83.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470930878.jpg?v=1781458425","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/liquid-crystal-displays-fundamental-physics-and-technology-hardback-9780470930878","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}