@article {3801,
	title = {Monte Carlo simulations of orientational ordering of solutes in a nematic solvent: Comparison with mean-field models},
	journal = {Molecular Physics},
	volume = {88},
	number = {3},
	year = {1996},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: UT951Times Cited: 16Cited Reference Count: 23},
	month = {Jun},
	pages = {767-782},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Monte Carlo simulations were used to study orientational ordering of solutes in a nematic phase. Nematogens were modelled as hard prolate ellipsoids with an axis ratio of 5:1. Solutes were also modelled as hard prolate ellipsoids, with a variety of sizes and shape anisotropies. Solute order parameters and singlet orientational distribution functions were analysed using several mean-field models. The results confirm that these empirical mean-field potentials are closely linked to the anisotropic short-range repulsive forces that are crucial for the formation of the nematic phase.},
	keywords = {ANISOTROPIC SYSTEMS, COMPUTER-SIMULATION, ELECTRIC-DIPOLE INTERACTIONS, LIQUID-CRYSTALS, MOLECULES, NEMATOGEN, PHASE, POTENTIALS, SIZE},
	isbn = {0026-8976},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1996UT95100015},
	author = {Polson, J. M. and Burnell, E. E.}
}
