We review results concerning the critical behavior of spin systems at equilibrium. We
consider the Ising and the general O (N)-symmetric universality classes, including the N→ 0 …

In the field of nanophotonics, metasurfaces have come to the forefront in real‐world
applications, owing to their accessible exotic optical properties that can be readily designed …

Liquid crystals are partially ordered systems without a rigid, long-range structure. The study
of these materials covers a wide area: chemical structure, physical properties and technical …

Ocean–atmosphere interactions in the tropical Pacific region have a strong influence on
global heat and water vapour transport and thus constitute an important component of the …

Phase‐change phenomena have been an attractive research theme for decades due to the
dynamic transition of material properties providing extraordinary capabilities for versatile …

We study the important n‐cyanobiphenyl (with n= 4–8) series of mesogens, using modelling
and molecular dynamics simulations. We are able to obtain spontaneously ordered …

Chalcogenide phase change semiconductors have played a crucial role in the evolution of
photonic technologies. From their decades-long utilization at the core of optical disks to their …

In the nematic liquid crystal phase, rod-shaped molecules move randomly but remain
essentially parallel to one another. Biaxial nematics, which were first predicted in 1970 by …

Many difluoroboron β-diketonate (BF2bdk) compounds display mechanochromic
luminescence (ML) and substituents can influence their optical properties. For example, the …

This is a book on the dissipative dynamics of ordered fluids, with a particular focus on liquid
crystals. It covers a whole range of different theories, mainly concerned with nematic liquid …