Effect of director fluctuations on the nematic distribution function

Ping Sheng*

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Abstract

The effect of director fluctuations on the nematic distribution function is calculated. It is shown that depending on the value of a dimensionless material parameter γ, director fluctuations can significantly influence the observed values of the order parameter.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1165-1167
Number of pages3
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume18
Issue number9-10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

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