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Molecular theory of smectic C liquid crystals

E. Velasco Faculty of Mathematical Studies, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, U.K.; Departamento de Fisica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, E-28049, Madrid, Spain
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L. Mederos Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, E-28049, Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain
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T. J. Sluckin Faculty of Mathematical Studies, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, U.K.
Pages 399-409 | Received 14 Aug 1995, Accepted 13 Oct 1995, Published online: 24 Sep 2006

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