Theory of liquid crystals as an example of mesoscopic continuum mechanics

Authors
Papenfuss, C
Citation
C. Papenfuss, Theory of liquid crystals as an example of mesoscopic continuum mechanics, COMP MAT SC, 19(1-4), 2000, pp. 45-52
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
ISSN journal
09270256 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0927-0256(200012)19:1-4<45:TOLCAA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The mesoscopic concept in continuum mechanics consists of extending the dom ain of the balance equations by the set of mesoscopic variables and of intr oducing a local distribution function of these variables as a statistical e lement. The mesoscopic balance equations defined on this extended domain ar e considered. The liquid crystals theory of uniaxial molecules represents o ne example of mesoscopic continuum mechanics. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V . All rights reserved.