A continuum theory for smectic liquid crystals allowing layer dilation and compression

European Journal of Applied Mathematics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 273-280

  Mckay, G ^a   Leslie, F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031475553     PISSN: 09567925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0956792597003112     Document Type: Article

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