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J. Physique Lett.
Volume 41, Numéro 16, août 1980
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| Page(s) | 383 - 386 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyslet:019800041016038300 | |
J. Physique Lett. 41, 383-386 (1980)
DOI: 10.1051/jphyslet:019800041016038300
Universität Essen, Fachbereich Physik, Postfach 103764, D4300 Essen 1, R.F.A.
4720 - Hydrodynamic stability and instability.
4725Q - Convection and heat transfer.
6130 - Liquid crystals.
Key words
cholesteric liquid crystals -- convection in liquids -- flow instability -- smectic liquid crystals -- oscillatory convective instability -- planar texture -- cholesteric liquid crystal -- smectic A liquid crystal
DOI: 10.1051/jphyslet:019800041016038300
Oscillatory convective instabilities in cholesteric and smectic A liquid crystals
H. Pleiner et H. BrandUniversität Essen, Fachbereich Physik, Postfach 103764, D4300 Essen 1, R.F.A.
Abstract
We predict the occurrence of an oscillatory convective instability when a planar texture of cholesteric or smectic A liquid crystals is heated from below.
Résumé
Une instabilité convective oscillante est prédite si on chauffe, par le bas, un échantillon planaire de cristal liquide cholestérique ou smectique A.
4720 - Hydrodynamic stability and instability.
4725Q - Convection and heat transfer.
6130 - Liquid crystals.
Key words
cholesteric liquid crystals -- convection in liquids -- flow instability -- smectic liquid crystals -- oscillatory convective instability -- planar texture -- cholesteric liquid crystal -- smectic A liquid crystal