Density-functional theory of surfacelike elasticity of nematic liquid crystals

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 2938-2957

  Yokoyama, Hiroshi ^a  

^a ELECTROTECHNICAL LABORATORY   (Japan)

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EID: 0001040316     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.55.2938     Document Type: Article

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