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Alignment of Nematic Liquid Crystals on Single Crystal Surfaces

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Pages 111-119 | Received 07 Jan 1983, Published online: 20 Apr 2011
 

Abstract

It is shown that molecules of a nematic liquid crystal are oriented in the surface plane of single crystal of alkali halide. The symmetry of pattern obtained in parallel light between crossed polarizers reproduces the symmetry of the surface plane. The qualitative interpretation of this phenomenon is presented.

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