3 papers
cond-mat.soft2021
A model liquid crystal cell in an RC circuit
Eugene C. Gartland
A nematic liquid-crystal cell subject to an electric field created by electrodes held at constant potential is modeled as a variable capacitor in an RC circuit. The state of the sy…
cond-mat.soft2020
Electric-Field-Induced Instabilities in Nematic Liquid Crystals
Eugene C. Gartland
Systems involving nematic liquid crystals subjected to magnetic fields or electric fields are modeled using the Oseen-Frank macroscopic continuum theory, and general criteria are d…
cond-mat.soft2019
Forces and Variational Compatibility for Equilibrium Liquid Crystal Director Models with Coupled Electric Fields
Eugene C. Gartland
Expressions are obtained for force and couple densities and stress tensors in macroscopic models for nematic liquid crystals subjected to electric fields. The coupling between the…