From microscopic theory to macroscopic theory -- symmetries and order parameters of rigid molecules

DOI10.1007/S11425-013-4761-3zbMATH Open1299.82016arXiv1305.4726OpenAlexW3100830409MaRDI QIDQ476730FDOQ476730

Authors: Jie Xu, Pingwen Zhang 

Publication date: 2 December 2014

Published in: Science China. Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We use density functional theory to describe the phase behaviors of rigid molecules. The construction of kernel function G(x, P, x, P) is discussed. Excluded-volume potential is calculated for two types of molecules with C_{2v} symmetry. Molecular symmetries lead to the symmetries of G and density function f(P), enabling a reduction of configuration space. By approximating G with a polynomial, the system can be fully characterized by some moments corresponding to the form of G. The symmetries of G determine the form of the polynomial, while the coefficients are determined by temperature and molecular parameters. The analysis of the impact of coefficients helps us to choose independent variables in the moments as order parameters. Order parameters for bent-core molecules are predicted.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1305.4726

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zbMATH Keywords

symmetrybent-core moleculesliquid crystalsorder parameterexcluded volume

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Liquid crystals (76A15) Statistical mechanics of random media, disordered materials (including liquid crystals and spin glasses) (82D30)

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