Abstract
We develop an explicit and tractable representation of a twist-grain-boundary phase of a smectic-A liquid crystal. This allows us to calculate the interaction energy between grain boundaries and the relative contributions from the bending and compression deformations. We discuss the special stability of the π/2 grain boundaries and discuss the relation of this structure to the Schwarz D surface.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 137801 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy