Theory of interfacial dynamics of nematic polymers

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 13-19

  Rey, Alejandro D ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Interfacial momentum balance equation; Interfacial stress; Interfacial torque balance equation; Nematic polymers; Nematocapillarity

Indexed keywords

DYNAMICS; INTERFACE; POLYMER; TORQUE;

EID: 0034065093     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003970050002     Document Type: Article

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