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Molecular Physics
An International Journal at the Interface Between Chemistry and Physics
Volume 46, 1982 - Issue 1
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On the mean spherical model for liquid crystals

Andrzej Kloczkowski Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 01-224, Warsaw 42, Poland
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Jan Stecki Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 01-224, Warsaw 42, Poland
Pages 13-19 | Received 06 Mar 1981, Accepted 20 Nov 1981, Published online: 22 Aug 2006
 
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Abstract

The mean spherical model for liquid crystals is proposed. In the special case when the intermolecular potential has a Yukawa form the analytical solution is possible and the model exhibits instability towards the formation of an orientationally ordered phase. In the mean field limit the Maier-Saupe bifurcation point is produced.

This work was carried out within the Research Project 03.10.1.

This work was carried out within the Research Project 03.10.1.

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This work was carried out within the Research Project 03.10.1.

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