Simulations of topological defects in nematic liquid crystal films

被引：5
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作者：
Chiccoli, C
Pasini, P
Feruli, I
Zannoni, C
机构：
[1] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Bologna, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
[2] Dipartimento Chim Fis & Inorgan, I-40136 Bologna, Italy
[3] INSTM, I-40136 Bologna, Italy
来源：
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS | 2003年 / 398卷
关键词：
computer simulation; Monte Carlo; biaxial nematics; topological defects;
D O I：
10.1080/15421400390222465
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
We present a detailed computer simulation study of the formation and evolution of topological defects in thin 3D nematic films with schlieren geometry. The differences between the uniaxial and the biaxial case and the influence of the strength of anchoring to the surfaces are analyzed.
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页码：195 / 206
页数：12
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