Dynamics, dynamic soft elasticity, and rheology of smectic-C elastomers.
We present a theory for the low-frequency, long-wavelength dynamics of soft smectic-C elastomers with locked-in smectic layers. Our theory, which goes beyond pure hydrodynamics, predicts a dynamic soft elasticity of these elastomers and allows us to calculate the storage and loss moduli relevant for rheology experiments as well as the mode structure.
Stenull
Olaf
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Fachbereich Physik, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany.
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