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From molecular to continuum modelling of bistable liquid crystal devices

Martin RobinsonDepartment of Computer Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chong LuoGoogle Inc., Mountain View, CA, USAView further author information
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Patrick E. FarrellMathematical Institute, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK;Center for Biomedical Computing, Simula Research Laboratory, Fornebu, NorwayView further author information
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Radek ErbanMathematical Institute, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKView further author information
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Apala MajumdarDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, Bath, UKView further author information
Pages 2267-2284 | Received 11 Nov 2016, Accepted 30 Jan 2017, Published online: 21 Feb 2017

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