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A mathematical model for blade coating of a nematic liquid crystal

J. Quintans Carou Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, United Kingdom
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N. J. Mottram Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. K. Wilson Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, United Kingdom
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B. R. Duffy Department of Mathematics, University of Strathclyde, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH, United Kingdom
Pages 621-631 | Received 05 Jul 2006, Accepted 15 Dec 2006, Published online: 02 May 2007

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Judit Quintans Carou, Stephen K. Wilson, Nigel J. Mottram & Brian R. Duffy. (2008) Asymptotic and numerical analysis of a simple model for blade coating. Journal of Engineering Mathematics 63:2-4, pages 155-176.
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