Observation of Magnetic-Field—Induced First-Order Optical Fréedericksz Transition in a Nematic Film

A. J. Karn, S. M. Arakelian, Y. R. Shen, and H. L. Ong
Phys. Rev. Lett. 57, 448 – Published 28 July 1986
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Abstract

It is experimentally demonstrated that an applied dc magnetic field can transform the optical Fréedericksz transition in a nematic film from second order to first order. The results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions.

  • Received 20 May 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.57.448

©1986 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. J. Karn, S. M. Arakelian*, and Y. R. Shen

  • Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720

H. L. Ong

  • IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598

  • *Permanent Address: Department of Physics, Yerevan State University, Armenia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

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Vol. 57, Iss. 4 — 28 July 1986

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