Biaxial modeling of the structure of the chevron interface in smectic liquid crystals

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

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 613-619

  Mottram, N J ^a   Ul Islam, N ^a   Elston, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC LIQUIDS; FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR ORIENTATION; POLARIZATION;

FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

SMECTIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

EID: 0344614591     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.60.613     Document Type: Article

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