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Abstract
The phenomenon of flow-induced order observed in the isotropic phase of nematic discotic materials is studied and the orientation of the induced director explained by the existence of the molecules in short columns. The occurrence of this order in both the isotropic and nematic phases explains the low transition enthalpy, agreeing with the inferences made in the literature.