| Title | Ferroelectric order in model discotic nematic liquid crystals |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Ayton, G, Patey, GN |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 76 |
| Pagination | 239-242 |
| Date Published | Jan |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISBN Number | 0031-9007 |
| Keywords | COMPUTER-SIMULATION, ELECTROSTATIC SYSTEMS, MONTE-CARLO, orientational order, PERIODIC BOUNDARY-CONDITIONS, PHASE |
| Abstract | Monte Carlo calculations are used to examine orientational order in fluids of disk-shape particles with embedded dipoles. The dipoles are distributed over a circular ’’patch’’ of finite size. It is shown that such systems may undergo spontaneous polarization to form a stable ferroelectric discotic nematic phase. |
| URL | <Go to ISI>://A1996TN76100021 |
