Computer simulation study of ferroelectric liquid crystal phases

Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations are used to study ferroelectric liquid crystals. The effect of molecular shape on the stability and nature of ferroelectric phases is examined. The effect of molecular flatness on the stability of uniaxial nematic liquid crystal phases is studied. M...

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Main Author: Ayton, Gary Steven Douglas
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6239