Elasticity of Twist-Bend Nematic Phases

DOI10.1007/978-3-319-18573-6_13zbMath1345.76014arXiv1403.0119OpenAlexW2264208601MaRDI QIDQ3449746

Epifanio G. Virga

Publication date: 5 November 2015

Published in: Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1403.0119

zbMATH Keywords

double-well elastic energiesFredericks transitionhelical nematic phasestwist-bend nematic phases

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biochemistry, molecular biology (92C40) Liquid crystals (76A15)

Uses Software

• DLMF

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