Numerical analysis of nematic liquid crystal alignment on asymmetric surface grating structures

Liquid Crystals

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 233-242

  Brown, Carl V ^a   Towler, Mike J ^a   Hui, V C ^a   Bryan Brown, Guy P ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CELL SURFACE; ENERGY; LIQUID CRYSTAL;

EID: 0033647397     PISSN: 02678292     EISSN: 13665855     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026782900203038     Document Type: Article

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