Nematic Liquid Crystal Locking Menisci
Joint Authors
Source
Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We study meniscus driven locking of point defects of nematic liquid crystals confined within a cylindrical tube with free ends.
Curvilinear coordinate system is introduced in order to focus on the phenomena of both (convex and concave) types of menisci.
Frank's description in terms of the nematic director field is used.
The resulting Euler-Lagrange differential equation is solved numerically.
We determine conditions for the defects to be trapped by the meniscus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Svetec, Milan& Slavinec, Mitja. 2013. Nematic Liquid Crystal Locking Menisci. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Svetec, Milan& Slavinec, Mitja. Nematic Liquid Crystal Locking Menisci. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496292
American Medical Association (AMA)
Svetec, Milan& Slavinec, Mitja. Nematic Liquid Crystal Locking Menisci. Advances in Condensed Matter Physics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496292
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496292