Derivation and Application of an Algorithm for the Numerical Calculation of the Local Orientation of Nematic Liquid Crystals

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section A Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 1989, Pages 693-703

  Kilian, A ^a   Hess, S ^a  

^a TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 84961473215     PISSN: 09320784     EISSN: 18657109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/zna-1989-0801     Document Type: Article

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