NUMERICAL MINIMIZATION OF THE LANDAU-DE-GENNES FREE-ENERGY - DEFECTS IN CYLINDRICAL CAPILLARIES

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作者
GARTLAND, EC
PALFFYMUHORAY, P
VARGA, RS
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[1] KENT STATE UNIV, DEPT MATH SCI, KENT, OH 44242 USA
[2] KENT STATE UNIV, DEPT PHYS, KENT, OH 44242 USA
[3] KENT STATE UNIV, INST LIQUID CRYSTAL, KENT, OH 44242 USA
[4] KENT STATE UNIV, INST COMPUTAT MATH, KENT, OH 44242 USA
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NUMERICAL MINIMIZATION; TENSOR ORDER PARAMETER; DEFECTS; NEMATIC; CYLINDRICAL CAPILLARY;
D O I
10.1080/00268949108030952
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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页码:429 / 452
页数:24
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