Theory and simulation of the successive phase transitions of chiral smectics

Authors
Koda, T Kimura, H
Citation
T. Koda et H. Kimura, Theory and simulation of the successive phase transitions of chiral smectics, MOL CRYST A, 330, 1999, pp. 1817-1824
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 → ACNP
Volume
330
Year of publication
1999
Part
3
Pages
1817 - 1824
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)330:<1817:TASOTS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We propose a molecular theoretical model free energy which enables us to di scuss the successive phase transitions of chiral smectics. Monte Carlo simu lation combined with the free energy is also performed in order to examine the structure described by our model.