THEORETICAL-STUDIES OF FREEDERICKSZ TRANSITIONS IN SMC LIQUID-CRYSTALS

Authors
ATKIN RJ STEWART IW
Citation
Rj. Atkin et Iw. Stewart, THEORETICAL-STUDIES OF FREEDERICKSZ TRANSITIONS IN SMC LIQUID-CRYSTALS, European journal of applied mathematics, 8, 1997, pp. 253-262
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics,Mathematics
Journal title
European journal of applied mathematics → ACNP
ISSN journal
09567925
Volume
8
Year of publication
1997
Part
3
Pages
253 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-7925(1997)8:<253:TOFTIS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We give a review of theoretical studies of Freedericksz transitions in smectic C liquid crystals due to the application of magnetic and elec tric fields. The relevance of these results and their connection with experimentation is also discussed.