On the molecular interpretation of the static dielectric properties of nematic liquid crystals

This paper shows that on the basis of the temperature dependence of the pri ncipal static permittivities of nematics epsilon(parallel to)(T) and epsilo n(perpendicular to)(T), using the Maier-Meier equations, the following quan tities can be obtained: (i) the angle between the dipole moment vector and the long axis of the mesogenic molecules, (ii) the square of the apparent m olecular dipole moment mu(app)(2)(T) and (iii) the nematic order parameter S(T).