Surface-induced order in a layer of nematic liquid crystal
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- Published by EDP Sciences in Journal de Physique
- Vol. 44 (3), 421-426
- https://doi.org/10.1051/jphys:01983004403042100
Abstract
The surface order parameter Ss has been determined for various liquid crystals on a number of substrates. Besides, the influence of a magnetic field on the in plane orientation of the liquid crystal has also been studied. Combination of the data of these experiments leads to a model in which the in plane rotation of a wall adherent liquid crystal layer is described as a function of SsKeywords
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