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Volume 23, No. 8 August 1998

A Publication of the Materials Research Society THE MATERIALS SCIENCE OF FIELD-RESPONSIVE FLUIDS The Materials Science of Field-Responsive Fluids, P.P. Phulé and J.M. Ginder, Guest Editors Synthesis of Novel Magnetorheological Fluids, P.P. Phulé Behavior of Magnetorheological Fluids, J.M. Ginder Particle Polarization and Nonlinear Effects in Electrorheological Suspensions, D.J. Klingenberg Properties and Design of Electrorheological Suspensions, H. Conrad ER Fluids Based on Liquid-Crystalline Polymers, A. Inoue, Y. Ide, S. Maniwa, H. Yamada, and H. Oda MRS NEWS MRS Seeks Nominees for Outstanding Young Investigator Award, 1999 ABSTRACTS Abstracts for October 1998 Journal of Materials Research Abstracts of MRS Internet Journal of Nitride Semiconductor Research, Volume 2, Articles 34-46; Volume 3, Articles 1-7 DEPARTMENTS Material Matters European Union's Fifth Framework Programme Features Materials Research, E. Cresson Letters to the Editor Research/Researchers Washington News Public Affairs Forum Editor's Choice Resources Education Exchange Career Clips Library Advertisers in This Issue Classified

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