MAGNETIC-LEVITATION OF LIQUID-CRYSTALS

Authors
MAHAJAN MP TAYLOR PL ROSENBLATT C
Citation
Mp. Mahajan et al., MAGNETIC-LEVITATION OF LIQUID-CRYSTALS, Liquid crystals, 23(4), 1997, pp. 547-550
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Crystallography
Journal title
Liquid crystals → ACNP
ISSN journal
02678292
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
547 - 550
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-8292(1997)23:4<547:MOL>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The principle of magnetic levitation is demonstrated using a large mag netic field gradient to elevate a polycrystalline sample of dodecyloxy cyanobiphenyl against gravity. Additionally, a nematic droplet of pent ylcyanobiphenyl clinging to a vertically oriented wire is elevated aga inst gravity. The contact angle and length of the droplet are extracte d from the droplet shape in the context of a gravitation-free model.