Evolution of a thin film of nematic liquid crystal with anisotropic surface energy

European Journal of Applied Mathematics

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 651-677

  Cummings, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 20444457285     PISSN: 09567925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095679250400573X     Document Type: Article

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