Abstract
The phenomenon in nematic liquid crystalline (LC) films was studied. It was shown that the anchoring component of curvature elasticity at the free surface of a destabilized nematic film results in at most a fractional increase in the characteristic rupture time. However, the situation changed if an external magnetic field is applied.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2974-2976 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 2 B |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2000 |