Computer simulation studies of anisotropic systems. XXVI. Liquid crystal dimers: A generic model

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 107, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 2557-2572

  Luckhurst, G R ^a   Romano, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFORMATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; PHASE TRANSITIONS;

GENERIC MODEL; LIQUID CRYSTAL DIMER; MOLECULAR FIELD THEORY; NEMATIC ISOTROPIC TRANSITION;

MOLECULES;

EID: 0031206741     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.474595     Document Type: Article

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