Sunil Kumar, P. B. ; Ranganath, G. S. (1989) Ferronematics in magnetic and electric fields Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 177 . pp. 123-130. ISSN 1542-1406
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Abstract
We consider the effect of a magnetic field on a ferronematic. It is shown that first order Freedericksz transitions are possible in such systems as a consequence of elastic and diamagnetic anisotropies. Interestingly the possibility exists for a first order transition from a splay-bend distortion to a pure twist distortion or vice versa at a second threshold. A super-imposed electric field can also result in a first order Freedericksz transition.
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| Keywords: | Ferronematics; Freedericksz Transition; Tricritical Behavior |
| ID Code: | 41624 |
| Deposited On: | 30 May 2011 11:36 |
| Last Modified: | 30 May 2011 11:36 |
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