Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10644553 | Computational Materials Science | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We report Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation of orientational ordering in a thin film of liquid crystal confined between two cylindrical substrates. We find there exists two ordered phases in the system. A biaxial phase is formed for certain anchoring strengths.
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Authors
G. Sai Preeti, V. Vijay Kumar, V.S.S. Sastry, K.P.N. Murthy,