Static and Dynamic Continuum Theory of Liquid Crystals - Stewart, Iain W. (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK)

Introduces the basic continuum theory for nematic liquid crystals in equilibria, then proceeds to simple applications of this theory. This work includes a discussion of electrical and magnetic field effects that give rise to Freedericksz transitions, followed by an account of dynamic theory and elementary viscometry of nemantics.