Dynamic theory for smectic A liquid crystals

Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 343-360

  Stewart, I W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamics of liquid crystals; Nonlinear continuum theory; Permeation; Smectic A liquid crystals

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; CONTINUUM MECHANICS;

DYNAMICS OF LIQUID CRYSTALS; NONLINEAR CONTINUUM THEORY; PERMEATION;

SMECTIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

EID: 33845601333     PISSN: 09351175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00161-006-0035-4     Document Type: Article

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