Numerical implementation of exact analytical solution for oblique propagation in a cholesteric liquid crystal

被引:12
作者
Polo, JA [1 ]
Lakhtakia, A
机构
[1] Edinboro Univ Penn, Dept Phys & Technol, Edinboro, PA 16444 USA
[2] Penn State Univ, Dept Engn Sci & Mech, CATMAS, Computat & Theoret Mat Sci Grp, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
关键词
cholesteric liquid crystal; matrix polynomial; propagation;
D O I
10.1002/mop.10618
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
An exact matrix polynomial series solution for oblique propagation in a cholesteric liquid crystal, reported in this journal some years ago, was numerically implemented. After a slight reformulation, it was found that numerical results can be accurately and quickly obtained with a simple desktop computer. With the high accuracy available, boundary value problems can be solved very easily. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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页码:397 / 400
页数:4
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