2-DIMENSIONAL LANDAU-DE GENNES DYNAMICAL MODEL FOR THE UNWINDING TRANSITION OF A CHOLESTERIC LIQUID-CRYSTAL

Authors
FRISCH T GIL L GILLI JM
Citation
T. Frisch et al., 2-DIMENSIONAL LANDAU-DE GENNES DYNAMICAL MODEL FOR THE UNWINDING TRANSITION OF A CHOLESTERIC LIQUID-CRYSTAL, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 48(6), 1993, pp. 180004199-180004202
Citations number
21
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
48
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
180004199 - 180004202
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1993)48:6<180004199:2LGDMF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In this Rapid Communication we derive a simple dynamical model for the unwinding transition of a cholesteric liquid crystal. Our model descr ibes not only the equilibrium but also the nonequilibrium features of the transition. In particular, our model is in qualitative agreement w ith the experimental observations of systems containing rotating spira l waves, all of the same handedness.