Nematicons : spatial optical solitons in nematic liquid crystals / [edited by] Gaetano Assanto. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2012] - 1 online resource (xx, 431 pages) : illustrations. - Wiley series in pure and applied optics ; 74 . - Wiley series in pure and applied optics ; 74. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Since the field of nematonics is relatively new, there is a need for a comprehensive introduction to nematonics theory and application. Nematonics Spatial Optical Solitons in Nematic Liquid Crystals breaks barriers of the field by being the first book of its kind to introduce the fundamentals, basic features and models, potential applications and novel phenomena and its important applications in liquid crystal technology. Recognized leader in the field Gaetano Assanto outlines the peculiar characteristics of nematicons and the promise they have for the future growth of this captivating new field"--

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Solitons.
Nematic liquid crystals.
Liquid crystals--Spectra.
Solitons.
Nematic liquid crystals.
Liquid crystals--Spectra.
SCIENCE--Optics.
SCIENCE--Waves & Wave Mechanics.
Liquid crystals--Spectra.
Nematic liquid crystals.
Solitons.


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