Abstract
A novel method for constructing a nonlinear smectic layer function is outlined and employed to construct free energy density functions for two theoretical experiments involving cylindrically layered smectic A liquid crystals. Director tilt on the boundaries is imposed and it is assumed that the layer normal a and the director n are free to decouple. The free energy density functions are minimized to reveal coupled differential equations which describe a and n. Comments are made on cylindrical systems where splay energies are negligible. Solutions are given and the results discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 385205 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 38 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |