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author = "Germano, G"
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Liquid crystal director fluctuations and surface anchoring by molecular simulation

Description : We propose a simple and reliable method to measure the liquid crystal surface anchoring strength by molecular simulation. The method is based on the measurement of the long-range fluctuation modes of the director in confined geometry. As an example, molecular simulations of a liquid crystal in sla...
Repository : arXiv
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Computer simulation of topological defects around a colloidal particle or droplet dispersed in a nematic host

Description : We use molecular dynamics to study the ordering of a nematic liquid crystal around a spherical particle or droplet. Homeotropic boundary conditions and strong anchoring create a hedgehog director configuration on the particle surface and in its vicinity; this topological defect is cancelled by nea...
Repository : arXiv
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