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Orientationally Ordered Soft Matter: The Diverse World of Liquid Crystals
Peter Palffy-Muhoray
Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University
Liquid crystals, characterized by orientational order, are ubiquitous. Their unique responsivity arises as a result of symmetry. This article gives a brief overview of their history, fundamental aspects, applications and prospects. An abridged version of this article is to appear in the Sept. 2007 issue of Physics Today.
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