Spinodal dewetting of a nematic liquid crystal film

被引：5
作者：
Braun, FN [1 ]
Yokoyama, H
机构：
[1] Heriot Watt Univ, Dept Chem, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Midlothian, Scotland
[2] Electrotech Lab, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
来源：
PHYSICAL REVIEW E | 2000年 / 62卷 / 02期
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D O I：
10.1103/PhysRevE.62.2974
中图分类号：
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号：
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要：
We discuss spinodal dewetting of a nematic film destabilized by Van der Waals forces, focusing on the case of non-antagonistic anchoring conditions. Using physical parameters pertinent to low-molecular-weight thermotropic liquid crystals, we predict a small damping effect. In the presence of an antagonistic applied magnetic field, the anchoring conditions become more significant, and can influence the shape and dynamics of the unstable modes.
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页码：2974 / 2976
页数：3
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