Ordering classification of columnar lattices formed in magnetic fluid subjected to perpendicular fields

Citation
Im. Jiang et al., Ordering classification of columnar lattices formed in magnetic fluid subjected to perpendicular fields, J MAGN MAGN, 232(3), 2001, pp. 181-188
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
ISSN journal
03048853 → ACNP
Volume
232
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
181 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-8853(200107)232:3<181:OCOCLF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
When the thin film of high-quality magnetic fluid is subjected to a perpend icular magnetic field, a separation of particles from the liquid matrix wil l occur, leading to a phase transition with a phase that is concentrated in particles separating from a dilute phase. The concentrated phase makes up the cylindrical columns that can form two-dimensional lattices. We have exp lored the field-induced lattices with optical microscopy, digital imaging a nd computer-video techniques in this study, to classify the ordering proper ty in terms of bond-orientation order. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All r ights reserved.