Ray propagation in nematic droplets

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 6700-6705

  Reyes, J A ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038650409     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.57.6700     Document Type: Article

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