We compute the quadrupolar approximation to the excluded-volume interaction between hard spherocuboids, which applies to both platelets and spheroplatelets as special cases. We show that this approximation can be written as the superposition of two London interactions: one attractive and the other repulsive. This conclusion also proves why the phase diagram for the excluded-volume interaction of spherocuboids is expected to feature a direct isotropic-to-biaxial transition at a single Landau point.
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Titolo: | Quadrupolar projection of excluded-volume interactions in biaxial nematic liquid crystals |
Autori: | VIRGA, EPIFANIO GUIDO (Corresponding) |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2006 |
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Abstract: | We compute the quadrupolar approximation to the excluded-volume interaction between hard spherocuboids, which applies to both platelets and spheroplatelets as special cases. We show that this approximation can be written as the superposition of two London interactions: one attractive and the other repulsive. This conclusion also proves why the phase diagram for the excluded-volume interaction of spherocuboids is expected to feature a direct isotropic-to-biaxial transition at a single Landau point. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11571/27774 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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