PERIODICITY IN NEMATIC LIQUID-CRYSTAL WALLS

Authors
SIMOES M
Citation
M. Simoes, PERIODICITY IN NEMATIC LIQUID-CRYSTAL WALLS, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 54(6), 1996, pp. 6952-6954
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
54
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
6952 - 6954
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1996)54:6<6952:PINLW>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The elastic continuum theory of nematic liquid crystals is used to sho w that the periodicity of the walls that are observed above the critic al Frederick's field in nematic liquid crystals is closely related to the dimensionality of these structures, and that the pi symmetry of th e director and the fluid flow mechanism, usually regarded as responsib le for these walls, are not enough to fully explain the observed perio dicity.