On the mean spherical model for liquid crystals
The mean spherical model for liquid crystals is proposed. In the special case when the intermolecular potential has a Yukawa form the analytical solution is possible and the model exhibits instability towards the formation of an orientationally ordered phase. In the mean field limit the Maier-Saupe...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Molecular physics 1982-05, Vol.46 (1), p.13-19 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The mean spherical model for liquid crystals is proposed. In the special case when the intermolecular potential has a Yukawa form the analytical solution is possible and the model exhibits instability towards the formation of an orientationally ordered phase. In the mean field limit the Maier-Saupe bifurcation point is produced. |
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| ISSN: | 0026-8976 1362-3028 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00268978200101031 |