Flow induced surface switching in a bistable nematic device

Journal of Engineering Mathematics

Volumn 37, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 129-142

  McIntosh, J G ^a   Leslie, F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Backflow; Nematic; Surface controlled bistable device; Weak and strong anchoring

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; NUMERICAL METHODS; SURFACES; SWITCHING;

BACKFLOW; NEMATIC CELLS; SURFACE CONTROLLED BISTABLE DEVICES;

NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

CRYSTAL; FLOW; LIQUID;

EID: 0034144193     PISSN: 00220833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004773909809     Document Type: Article

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