Structure and Properties of Liquid Crystals

From the reviews:

“Lev Blinov … intended to write a textbook on liquid crystals for scientists and students who are not specialised in the field. … The result is a profound and comprehensive introduction into liquid crystal research and into the involved concepts, models and experimental characterisation techniques. … this book for beginners in the field, for those who want to apply ideas of liquid crystal science to their work in other disciplines and for those who are simply interested in this exciting branch of soft matter physics.” (R. Stannarius, Liquid Crystals Today, Vol. 21 (4), 2012)

“Structure and Properties of Liquid Crystals discusses the theoretical concepts necessary to understand the liquid-crystal phase from the perspective of an experimentalist. All the necessary theory is there for a wide range of topics in the physics of liquid crystals. … Line drawings are used throughout the text to help with the explanations, as are simple analogies and references to familiar concepts. The book is certainly suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students … . truly useful addition to the pedagogical literature on liquid crystals.” (Peter Collings, Physics Today, August, 2011)