title: Phase behavior of a hard sphere Maier-Saupe nematogenic system in three dimensions.
abstract: We present a detailed computer simulation and integral equation study of the phase behavior of a nematogenic system composed of hard spheres with embedded three-dimensional Maier-Saupe spins. For this well-known system, we map the gas-liquid equilibrium, which is coupled to a first-order isotropic-nematic transition. The anisotropic integral equation theory is found to yield excellent agreement with the simulation data within the fluid regime. Additionally, we determine the fluid-solid equilibrium transition by means of computer simulation.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Química Física Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lomba
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Almarza
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lado