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math.NA2026
Tensor gradient flow with quasi-entropy for smectic liquid crystals and discretizations keeping coupled physical constraints
Jie Xu, Xiaomei Yao
A gradient flow for the concentration and a tensor is constructed to describe smectic liquid crystals. The free energy consists of the entropy term and interaction term…
cond-mat.soft2021★ 6 cited
Transition pathways in Cylinder-Gyroid interface
Xiaomei Yao, Jie Xu, Lei Zhang
When two distinct ordered phases contact, the interface may exhibit rich and fascinating structures. Focusing on the Cylinder-Gyroid interface system, transition pathways connectin…
cond-mat.soft2021★ 20 cited
Defect patterns of two-dimensional nematic liquid crystals in confinement
Xiaomei Yao, Lei Zhang, Jeff Z. Y. Chen
A two-dimensional or quasi-two-dimensional nematic liquid crystal refers to a surface confined system. When such a system is further confined by external line boundaries or exclude…