title: The smectic effect on solute order parameters rationalized by double Maier-Saupe Kobayashi-McMillan theory.
abstract: From the dipolar couplings obtained by NMR spectroscopy we have calculated the order parameters of a wide variety of solutes in the nematic and smectic A phases of the liquid crystals 8CB and 8OCB. These measurements are then rationalized with the previously tested two Maier-Saupe Kobayashi-McMillan interaction potential from which smectic order parameters are calculated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada. adri@chem.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Adrian C J
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ronald Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: E Elliott
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Burnell