Static domain wall solutions for smectic C liquid crystals

R.J. Atkin, I.W. Stewart

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The continuum theory for smectic C liquid crystals proposed by Leslie et al. [1] is used to discuss static domain wall solutions in infinite samples in both cylindrical and planar geometry under applied fields. As the azimuthal magnetic field strength increases in an infinite sample of concentric, cylindrical layers arranged with a fixed inner radius, two critical values may occur where the solution changes some of its properties. The application of these results to the possible experimental determination of some of the elastic constants is discussed. The occurrence of domain walls may indicate the relative magnitudes of the combinations of the constants A12 − A21 and A12 + A21 + 2A11 and, in a special case, can indicate when A12 ≈ A21.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)261-270
Number of pages9
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume413
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • domain Walls
  • smectic C
  • smectic elastic constants

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Static domain wall solutions for smectic C liquid crystals'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this