In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In order to find the effect of these fluctuations on the smectic-A-hexatic-B transition, we construct a Ginzburg-Landau Hamiltonian in terms of the hexatic order parameter ψ and the layer fluctuations u. The fields ψ and u are coupled because of the geometrical frustration introduced by the curvature of the layers. We integrate out the u field to obtain an effective Hamiltonian in terms of ψ alone. This integration leads to a finite renormalization of the coefficients in the effective Hamiltonian. By this mechanism, layer fluctuations may drive the smectic-A-hexatic-B transition to be first-order if the hexatic stiffness constants are sufficient...
A generalized de Gennes model for the nematic to smectic-A transition with an N complex component or...
A generalized de Gennes model for the nematic to smectic-A transition with an N complex component or...
We derive the power spectrum for thermal fluctuations at the free surface of a smectic A liquid crys...
In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In ...
In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In ...
In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In ...
Composed of microscopic layers that stack along one direction while maintaining fluid-like positiona...
Composed of microscopic layers that stack along one direction while maintaining fluid-like positiona...
We work out some consequences of the Ginsburg-Landau-de Gennes gradient term on the properties of sm...
We present a Landau theory for transitions among tilted hexatic phases in liquid-crystal films. Usin...
The smectic A-nematic transition is similar to the lambda transition in helium; the phase of the ord...
The smectic A-nematic transition is similar to the lambda transition in helium; the phase of the ord...
A Landau-Ginzburg Hamiltonian describing a liquid crystal in the nematic phase near the nematic-colu...
The smectic A-nematic transition is similar to the lambda transition in helium; the phase of the ord...
Restricted Access.We work out some consequences of the Ginsburg-Landau-de Gennes gradient term on th...
A generalized de Gennes model for the nematic to smectic-A transition with an N complex component or...
A generalized de Gennes model for the nematic to smectic-A transition with an N complex component or...
We derive the power spectrum for thermal fluctuations at the free surface of a smectic A liquid crys...
In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In ...
In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In ...
In the smectic-A and hexatic-B phases, the layers are not planar but undergo large fluctuations. In ...
Composed of microscopic layers that stack along one direction while maintaining fluid-like positiona...
Composed of microscopic layers that stack along one direction while maintaining fluid-like positiona...
We work out some consequences of the Ginsburg-Landau-de Gennes gradient term on the properties of sm...
We present a Landau theory for transitions among tilted hexatic phases in liquid-crystal films. Usin...
The smectic A-nematic transition is similar to the lambda transition in helium; the phase of the ord...
The smectic A-nematic transition is similar to the lambda transition in helium; the phase of the ord...
A Landau-Ginzburg Hamiltonian describing a liquid crystal in the nematic phase near the nematic-colu...
The smectic A-nematic transition is similar to the lambda transition in helium; the phase of the ord...
Restricted Access.We work out some consequences of the Ginsburg-Landau-de Gennes gradient term on th...
A generalized de Gennes model for the nematic to smectic-A transition with an N complex component or...
A generalized de Gennes model for the nematic to smectic-A transition with an N complex component or...
We derive the power spectrum for thermal fluctuations at the free surface of a smectic A liquid crys...