Abstract
A novel method for constructing a nonlinear smectic layer function is outlined and employed to construct free energy density functions for two theoretical experiments involving cylindrically layered smectic A liquid crystals. Director tilt on the boundaries is imposed and it is assumed that the layer normal a and the director n are free to decouple. The free energy density functions are minimized to reveal coupled differential equations which describe a and n. Comments are made on cylindrical systems where splay energies are negligible. Solutions are given and the results discussed.
(Abstract from: http://iopscience.iop.org/1751-8121/41/38/385205)
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 38 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Sept 2008 |
Keywords
- alignment
- cylindrically layered smectic
- liquid crystals
- director tilt
- boundaries