Growth and structure of nematic spherulites under shallow thermal quenches

DOI10.1007/s00161-007-0043-zzbMath1160.76314OpenAlexW2076767067MaRDI QIDQ1018453

Benjamin Wincure, Alejandro D. Rey

Publication date: 20 May 2009

Published in: Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00161-007-0043-z

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical mechanics of random media, disordered materials (including liquid crystals and spin glasses) (82D30) Liquid crystals (76A15)

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