Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1592962 Solid State Communications 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The smectic-A-hexatic-B-crystal-B phase sequence in binary mixture is discussed. ► The order parameters involved in these phase transitions are identified. ► The tricritical behavior of the smectic-A-hexatic-B transition is discussed.
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Tricritical behavior of the smectic-A to hexatic-B phase transition in a liquid crystal mixture
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