On a new topology in the phase diagram of biaxial nematic liquid crystals.
We describe new topologies in the phase diagrams involving biaxial nematic liquid crystals. We find that a direct isotropic-biaxial nematic phase transition is possible. Our results show that three different biaxial nematic phases can occur. We outline how the novel phase diagrams could be detected experimentally.
Mukherjee
Prabir K
PK
Department of Physics, Presidency College, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata-700 073, India. pkmukherje@yahoo.co.in
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