Disjoining pressure in free-standing smectic-A films and its effect on their reflectivity
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· Physical Review E
The results of calculations of a disjoining pressure and smectic layer spacings in free-standing smectic-A films (FSSAF{close_quote}s) heated above the temperature of disappearance of the smectic order in bulk liquid crystal samples are presented. An effect of the disjoining pressure on the optical reflectivity of FSSAF{close_quote}s having a different number of the smectic layers is investigated. The results of calculations are in agreement with results of experimental optical-reflectivity investigations of FSSAF{close_quote}s.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 40203245
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review E, Journal Name: Physical Review E Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 63; ISSN 1063-651X
- Publisher:
- The American Physical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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