On some elastic instabilities in biaxial nematics

Sukumaran, Sreejith; Ranganath, G.S.

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dc.contributor.author	Sukumaran, Sreejith	-
dc.contributor.author	Ranganath, G.S.	-
dc.date.accessioned	2007-01-11T10:32:48Z	-
dc.date.available	2007-01-11T10:32:48Z	-
dc.date.issued	1997	-
dc.identifier.citation	Journal de Physique II, 1997, Vol.7, p583-601	en
dc.identifier.issn	1155-4312	-
dc.identifier.issn	1286-4870 (Online)	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/1898	-
dc.description	Restricted Access. Please click on the alternative location for the open-access full text.	en
dc.description.abstract	Within the framework of the continuum elastic theory of biaxial nematic liquid crystals, we have addressed ourselves to the structure, stability and energetics of some singular and non-singular topological defects, and certain director configurations. We find that certain non-singular hybrid disclinations could be energetically favourable relative to certain half-strength disclinations. The interaction between singular hybrids depends strongly on the biaxial elastic anisotropy. We suggest possible defect structures that can exist in spherical droplets of biaxial nematics. Further we find structural instabilities, in confined geometries, arising due to the inherent biaxiality of the system.	en
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dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	EDP Sciences	en
dc.relation.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/jp2:1997146	en
dc.rights	(1997) Les Editions de Physique	en
dc.title	On some elastic instabilities in biaxial nematics	en
dc.type	Article	en
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