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Theoretical studies of Freedericksz transitions in SmC liquid crystals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 1997

R. J. ATKIN  and
I. W. STEWART
R. J. ATKIN
Affiliation:
School of Mathematics and Statistics, Hicks Building, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK
I. W. STEWART
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XH, UK
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Abstract

We give a review of theoretical studies of Freedericksz transitions in smectic C liquid crystals due to the application of magnetic and electric fields. The relevance of these results and their connection with experimentation is also discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
European Journal of Applied Mathematics , Volume 8 , Issue 3 , June 1997 , pp. 253 - 262
Copyright
© 1997 Cambridge University Press

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