Generalization of the Ericksen-Leslie theory
1Unidade Acadêmica do Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, BR 101 Sul, 5225, 54503-900, Ponte dos Carvalhos, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil. carlindo.vitoriano@ufrpe.br.
Abstract:
We generalize the Ericksen-Leslie theory for the dynamics of nematic liquid crystals by including the director-density coupling energy [Formula: see text]. It corresponds to the cost in energy due to the interaction of spatially varying mass density [Formula: see text] and the liquid crystal director [Formula: see text]. A striking confirmation of the theory is achieved by confronting it with experimental data on acoustical Fréedericksz transition.
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