Polson, James M., and E. E. Burnell. “Monte Carlo Simulations of Orientational Ordering of Solutes in a Nematic Solvent: Comparison With Mean-Field Models”. Molecular Physics, vol. 88, no. 3, 1996, pp. 767-82, https://doi.org/10.1080/00268979609482453.

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  • Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Polson, James M.
Author: Burnell, E. E.
Date Issued
1996
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.

Note

UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,DEPT CHEM,VANCOUVER,BC V6T 1Z1,CANADA.; Polson, JM, UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,DEPT PHYS,6224 AGR RD,VANCOUVER,BC V6T 1Z1,CANADA.

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Source type: Electronic(1)

Language

  • English

Subjects

  • POTENTIALS
  • Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
  • ELECTRIC-DIPOLE INTERACTIONS
  • NEMATOGEN
  • LIQUID-CRYSTALS
  • size
  • COMPUTER-SIMULATION
  • MOLECULES
  • ANISOTROPIC SYSTEMS
  • PHASE
Page range
767-782
Host Title
Molecular Physics
Host Abbreviated Title
Mol.Phys.
Volume
88
Issue
3
ISSN
0026-8976
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00268979609482453

Department