Hard biaxial ellipsoids revisited: numerical results
arXiv:cond-mat/0611360 · doi:10.1016/j.fluid.2007.03.026
Abstract
Monte Carlo simulations are performed for hard ellipsoids for a number of values of its semi-axes in the range . The isotropic phase results are compared to the Vega equation of state [Mol. Phys. {\bf 92} (1997) 651-665]. The position of the isotropic-nematic transition is also evaluated. The biaxial phase is seen to form only after the previous formation of a discotic phase.
9 pages, 6 tables, 10 figures