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J. Physique Lett.
Volume 38, Numéro 14, juillet 1977
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| Page(s) | 277 - 281 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyslet:019770038014027700 | |
J. Physique Lett. 38, 277-281 (1977)
DOI: 10.1051/jphyslet:019770038014027700
Faculteit van de Wetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
4720 - Hydrodynamic stability and instability.
4725Q - Convection and heat transfer.
6130 - Liquid crystals.
Key words
convection in liquids -- flow instability -- nematic liquid crystals -- nematic liquid crystals -- hydrodynamic instabilities -- vertical temperature gradient -- oscillatory convection -- Dubois Violette theory -- flow instability
DOI: 10.1051/jphyslet:019770038014027700
Oscillatory convective instabilities in nematic liquid crystals
H.N.W. LekkerkerkerFaculteit van de Wetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
Abstract
We present an extension of the Dubois-Violette theory of hydrodynamic instabilities in nematic liquid crystals subject to a vertical temperature gradient to the case of oscillatory convection.
Résumé
Nous présentons une extension, au cas de la convection oscillante, de la théorie de Dubois-Violette des instabilités hydrodynamiques dans les cristaux liquides nématiques soumis à gradient de température vertical.
4720 - Hydrodynamic stability and instability.
4725Q - Convection and heat transfer.
6130 - Liquid crystals.
Key words
convection in liquids -- flow instability -- nematic liquid crystals -- nematic liquid crystals -- hydrodynamic instabilities -- vertical temperature gradient -- oscillatory convection -- Dubois Violette theory -- flow instability