A Remark about the Stability of Smooth Equilibrium Configurations of Static Liquid Crystals

1 September 1986

journal article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Vol. 139 (3-4) , 189-194
https://doi.org/10.1080/00268948608080126

Abstract

The William-Pieranski-Cladis experiment7 is reviewed in the context of the equilibrium theory of liquid crystals. Static theory does not suffice to explain the apparent can-cellation of singularities.

Keywords

KEYWORDS
NEMATIC
POINT DEFECT
ERICKSEN-LESLIE THEORY

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