Symmetry and pattern formation for a planar layer of nematic liquid crystal

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 4201-4219

  Chillingworth, David ^a   Golubitsky, Martin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Houston   (United States)

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EID: 0242641517     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1598620     Document Type: Article

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