On the orientational transition in liquid crystals

被引：12

作者：

Raich, J. C. ^{[1
]}

Etters, R. D. ^{[1
]}

Flax, L. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Colorado State Univ, Dept Phys, Ft Collins, CO 80521 USA

[2] NASA, Lewis Res Ctr, Cleveland, OH 44135 USA

来源：

CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS | 1970年 / 6卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1016/0009-2614(70)85201-0

中图分类号：

O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];

学科分类号：

070304 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

A current modal. which forms the basis for the molecular field treatments of the orientationat ordering of molecules in liquid crystals, is examined using a cluster variation method. It is found that no first-order transition occurs.

引用

页码：491 / 493

页数：3

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