Abstract
Field-induced reorientations of liquid crystals, far from equilibrium, produce spatially periodic responses. The wavelength selected maximizes response speed. A detailed analysis of the effect in a novel geometry is presented, along with a discussion of its general importance in polymerlike liquid crystals.
- Received 2 January 1984
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.52.1903
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