Which consequence most directly results when anisotropic polymer films used in LCD screens experience excessive mechanical stress?

💡 Explanation

Localized changes in stress induce temporary birefringence because stress modifies the polymer chains altering the *stress-optic effect*. This causes variations in the observed refractive index; therefore refractive index changes, rather than directly inducing thermal expansion or electronic changes.

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