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Orientational distribution function in nematic liquid crystals by x-rays: Fourier method
R Somashekar H Somashekarappa A P Divya D Revannasiddaiah M S Madhava
Volume 52 Issue 1 January 1999 pp 67-74
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Orientational order ;nematic ;x-rays -
Abstract
The existing methods for the determination of the orientational distribution functionf(β) in the nematic liquid crystals using X-rays have been reviewed. A simple Fourier method which givesf(β) in terms of the measured intensity is analysed. Using this distribution function, the accuracy with which the order parameters could be evaluated is discussed and the results show the elegance of the Fourier method used here.
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Author Affiliations
R Somashekar1 H Somashekarappa2 A P Divya2 D Revannasiddaiah1 M S Madhava1
- Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570 006, India
- Department of Physics, Yuvaraja’s College, India
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Dates
- Published
- January 1999
- Manuscript received
- 28 July 1997
- Manuscript revised
- 20 November 1998
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