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Is Internal Order in 2D Nematic Systems Destroyed by Boundary Disorder?

Authors :
Chiccoli, C.
Pasini, P.
Zannoni, C.
Source :
Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. 2011, Vol. 549, p78-85. 8p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Computer simulations of 2D nematic systems with quenched disorder placed on the oriented boundary have been performed to test the Feldman-Vinokur hypothesis which suggests that the long-range order is destroyed in that case. Our results for various system sizes and different percentages of disorder at the boundary do not necessarily confirm this hypothesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*LIQUID crystals
*LONG range order (Solid state physics)
*ORDER-disorder models
*COMPUTER simulation
*MONTE Carlo method
*NUMERICAL analysis
*STATISTICAL hypothesis testing

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Language :
English
ISSN :
15421406
Volume :
549
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65928062
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15421406.2011.581143
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