Hatwalne, Yashodhan ; Madhusudana, N. V. (2003) The cone phase of liquid crystals: triangular lattice of double-tilt cylinders Pramana - Journal of Physics, 61 (2). pp. 277-283. ISSN 0304-4289
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Abstract
We predict the existence of a new defect-lattice phase near the nematic-smectic-C(NC) transition. This tilt-analogue of the blue phase is a lattice of double-tilt cylinders which are disclination lines in the smectic layer normal as well as the c-field. We discuss the structure and stability of the cone phase. We suggest that many 'nematics' exhibiting short range layering and tilt order may in fact be in the molten cone phase, which is a line liquid.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Source: | Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences. |
| Keywords: | Smectic-C Liquid Crystals; Double-tilt Cylinders; Cone Phase |
| ID Code: | 76054 |
| Deposited On: | 29 Dec 2011 07:38 |
| Last Modified: | 18 May 2016 19:52 |
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