V K Wadhawan is Head of the Laser Materials Division at the Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore. His areas of research interest include crystallography, phase transitions, and crystal growth.

The subject of ferroic materials encompasses a large number of topics in materials science in general, and physics in particular. An overall perspective is presented in a simple, reasonably nontechnical language. The vast application potential of ferroic materials is highlighted.

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Address for Correspondence
V K Wadhawan
Laser Materials Division
Centre for Advanced Technology
Indore 452 013, India.