Comment on the rank two spherical harmonic model for nematic liquid crystals
Both order parameters of the uniaxial nematic phase are calculated from the conventional rank two spherical harmonic model. The conclusion, based on the calculation and experimental values of the order parameters, is drawn that the rank two model fails more seriously than previously realized to desc...
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| Published in | Solid state communications Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 519 - 521 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
15.08.1975
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Both order parameters of the uniaxial nematic phase are calculated from the conventional rank two spherical harmonic model. The conclusion, based on the calculation and experimental values of the order parameters, is drawn that the rank two model fails more seriously than previously realized to describe the nematic state. |
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| ISSN: | 0038-1098 1879-2766 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0038-1098(75)90491-3 |