Molecular-statistical description of the smectic-A–smectic-C phase transition

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

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 5613-5622

  GieBetaelmann F ^a   Zugenmaier, P ^a  

^a CLAUSTHAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

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EID: 0347297780     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.55.5613     Document Type: Article

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