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Liquid crystals are well known today to a broad community. Liquid crystal displays in electronic watches and calculators are wide spread. However, much less is commonly known about the function of these displays or the scientific background of the liquid crystalline state which may be considered as a special physical condition.
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Demus, D. (1994). Phase Types, Structures and Chemistry of Liquid Crystals. In: Stegemeyer, H., Behret, H. (eds) Liquid Crystals. Topics in Physical Chemistry, vol 3. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08393-2_1
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