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Molecular theory of smectic C liquid crystals

Molecular theory of smectic C liquid crystals
Molecular theory of smectic C liquid crystals
We generalize an earlier density functional theory of liquid crystals by Mederos and Sullivan. The original theory took account of anisotropic hard core interactions, and for suitable intermolecular interactions predicted nematic and smectic A phases as well as isotropic liquid and vapour phases. In this generalization we also take into account quadrupolar or dipole-induced dipole interactions. The modified theory now also predicts the existence of a smectic C phase.
1366-5855
399-410
Velasco, E.
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Mederos, L.
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Sluckin, T.J.
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Velasco, E.
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Mederos, L.
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Sluckin, T.J.
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Velasco, E., Mederos, L. and Sluckin, T.J. (1996) Molecular theory of smectic C liquid crystals. Liquid Crystals, 20 (4), 399-410.

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We generalize an earlier density functional theory of liquid crystals by Mederos and Sullivan. The original theory took account of anisotropic hard core interactions, and for suitable intermolecular interactions predicted nematic and smectic A phases as well as isotropic liquid and vapour phases. In this generalization we also take into account quadrupolar or dipole-induced dipole interactions. The modified theory now also predicts the existence of a smectic C phase.

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Published date: 1996

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Local EPrints ID: 29558
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/29558
ISSN: 1366-5855
PURE UUID: 5c8aea2f-6e21-4ff5-b32f-5e4209571da0
ORCID for T.J. Sluckin: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9163-0061

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Date deposited: 04 Jan 2007
Last modified: 09 Jan 2022 02:32

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Author: E. Velasco
Author: L. Mederos
Author: T.J. Sluckin ORCID iD

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