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.
Department of Physics, Presidency College, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata-700 073, India. pkmukherje@yahoo.co.in
Prabir K
PK
Mukherjee
Kallol
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Sen