Computer simulations of dipolar liquid crystal phases

Authors
Houssa, M McGrother, SC Rull, LF
Citation
M. Houssa et al., Computer simulations of dipolar liquid crystal phases, COMP PHYS C, 122, 1999, pp. 259-261
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00104655 → ACNP
Volume
122
Year of publication
1999
Pages
259 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-4655(199909/10)122:<259:CSODLC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present a computer simulation study of the influence of dipolar interact ions on the formation of mesophases, We have chosen the so-called Gay-Berne potential with longitudinal dipole-dipole interactions. The phase transiti ons are determined with isothermal-isobaric (NPT) Monte Carlo simulation, u tilizing the reaction field method. Central and terminal dipoles have been considered in the simulations. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights re served.