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The liquid crystalline state may be identified as a distinct and
unique state of matter which is characterised by properties which
resemble those of both solids and liquids. It was first recognised
in the middle of the last century through the study of nerve myelin
and derivatives of cholesterol. The research in the area really
gathered momentum, however, when as a result of the pioneering work
of Gray in the early 1970's organic compounds exhibiting liquid
crystalline properties were shown to be suitable to form the basis
of display devices in the electronic products. The study of liquid
crystals is truly multidisciplinary and has attached the attention
of physicists, biologists, chemists, mathematicians and electronics
engineers. It is therefore impossible to cover all these aspects
fully in two small volumes and therefore it was decided in view of
the overall title of the series to concentrate on the structural
and bonding aspects of the subject. The Chapters presented in these
two volumes have been organised to cover the following fundamental
aspects of the subiect. The calculation of the structures of liquid
crystals, an account of their dynamical properties and a discussion
of computer simulations of liquid crystalline phases formed by Gay
Berne mesogens. The relationships between molecular conformation
and packing are analysed in some detail. The crystal structures of
liquid crystal mesogens and the importance of their X ray
scattering properties for characterisational purposes are
discussed.
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