Pitanga P, Mundim KC, Ribeiro A
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC RESEARCH
197: (2) 517-524 OCT 1996
Cited References: 11 Times Cited: 1
Abstract:
We study the stability of the molecular structure of DOBAMBC(4)), a
prototype of ferroelectric liquid crystals, using the linear stability
analysis for Hamiltonian systems. We show the existence of thermodynamically
stable states in a narrow temperature region Delta T = 1 degrees C, between
the A-phase and the ordinary smectic C*-phase.
KeyWords Plus:
HAMILTONIAN-DYNAMICS, LANDAU MODEL
Addresses:
Pitanga P, UNIV FED RIO DE JANEIRO, INST FIS, BR-21944 RIO JANEIRO,
BRAZIL.
NORTHWESTERN UNIV, DEPT PHYS & ASTRON, EVANSTON, IL 60208.
UNIV FED BAHIA, INST FIS, BR-40120340 SALVADOR, BA, BRAZIL.
Publisher: AKADEMIE VERLAG GMBH, BERLIN
IDS Number: VQ661
ISSN: 0370-1972