Macroscopic dynamics near the isotropic-smectic-A phase transition - art. no. 061708

Citation
Hr. Brand et al., Macroscopic dynamics near the isotropic-smectic-A phase transition - art. no. 061708, PHYS REV E, 6306(6), 2001, pp. 1708
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW E
ISSN journal
1063651X → ACNP
Volume
6306
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Part
1
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(200106)6306:6<1708:MDNTIP>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The hydrodynamic theory for the smectic-A phase and the isotropic phase is generalized to the macroscopic dynamics in the vicinity of the isotropic-sm ectic-A phase transition. The macroscopic dynamic equations are presented o n the isotropic side as well as on the smectic-ii side of the phase transit ion, incorporating the effect of an external electric field. Specific exper iments to test some of the effects contained in the macroscopic dynamic equ ations are suggested.