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Why is the Maier–Saupe theory of nematic liquid crystals so successful?

✍ Scribed by LUCKHURST, G. R.; ZANNONI, C.


Book ID
109705008
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Year
1977
Tongue
English
Weight
434 KB
Volume
267
Category
Article
ISSN
0028-0836

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