Simplified approximation of an elastic free energy density of smectic B2-phase of bent-shaped molecules

Lubor Lejček

doi:10.1117/12.718107

9 May 2007 Simplified approximation of an elastic free energy density of smectic B₂-phase of bent-shaped molecules

Lubor Lejček

Proceedings Volume 6587, Liquid Crystals and Applications in Optics; 658710 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718107
Event: International Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

The simplified elasticity of a B₂ - phase is based on elastic free energy density of biaxial nematic liquid crystal with four elastic constants. No layer deformations are supposed. Simplest solutions describing twist deformations in one dimension which can be induced by an external influence in synclinic and anticlinic, ferroelectric and antiferroelectric B₂ structures were given as examples of the use of the proposed simplified elastic free energy density.

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Lubor Lejček "Simplified approximation of an elastic free energy density of smectic B₂-phase of bent-shaped molecules", Proc. SPIE 6587, Liquid Crystals and Applications in Optics, 658710 (9 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718107

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