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Computer simulation studies of anisotropic systems XIX: mesophases formed by the Gay-Berne model mesogen

Computer simulation studies of anisotropic systems XIX: mesophases formed by the Gay-Berne model mesogen
Computer simulation studies of anisotropic systems XIX: mesophases formed by the Gay-Berne model mesogen
We report the results of a molecular dynamics computer simulation of particles interacting via the Gay-Berne potential with parameters selected to approximate those of mesogenic molecules. The system was found to form a variety of mesophases as the temperature was lowered. We have characterized these phases with the aid of computer graphics techniques to visualize the molecular organization within configurations taken from the production stage of the simulations. The phases have been identified, on the basis of such images, as isotropic, nematic, smectic A, smectic B and crystal.
fluids, liquid-crystals
1366-5855
451-464
Luckhurst, G.R.
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Stephens, R.A.
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Phippen, R.W.
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Luckhurst, G.R.
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Stephens, R.A.
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Phippen, R.W.
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Luckhurst, G.R., Stephens, R.A. and Phippen, R.W. (1991) Computer simulation studies of anisotropic systems XIX: mesophases formed by the Gay-Berne model mesogen. Liquid Crystals, 8, 451-464. (doi:10.1080/02678299008047361).

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We report the results of a molecular dynamics computer simulation of particles interacting via the Gay-Berne potential with parameters selected to approximate those of mesogenic molecules. The system was found to form a variety of mesophases as the temperature was lowered. We have characterized these phases with the aid of computer graphics techniques to visualize the molecular organization within configurations taken from the production stage of the simulations. The phases have been identified, on the basis of such images, as isotropic, nematic, smectic A, smectic B and crystal.

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Published date: 1991
Keywords: fluids, liquid-crystals
Organisations: Chemistry

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Local EPrints ID: 54217
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/54217
ISSN: 1366-5855
PURE UUID: 9556515e-0c1e-4332-8cd4-828e7c3dc53d

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Date deposited: 31 Jul 2008
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 10:45

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Author: G.R. Luckhurst
Author: R.A. Stephens
Author: R.W. Phippen

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