Citation
C. Chevallard et al., "Magic spiral" submitted to a torque: Topological flows driven by Ericksenstresses in Sm C films, MOL CRYST A, 328, 1999, pp. 595-611
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X
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Volume
328
Year of publication
1999
Pages
595 - 611
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)328:<595:"SSTAT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We will show here that, in a two-dimensional liquid crystal system where di
sclinations are present, the elastic torque cannot balance alone an externa
l torque; a hydrodynamic flow must indeed occur so that the system can reac
h a stationary state. We suggest calling such flows topological flows. We w
ill indicate how they are produced by the Ericksen forces.