Stable configurations in hybrid nematic cells in relation to thickness and surface order

Liquid Crystals

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 803-811

  Galabova, H G ^a   Kothekar, N ^a   Allender, D W ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042491335     PISSN: 02678292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026782997207731     Document Type: Article

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