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Molecular Physics
An International Journal at the Interface Between Chemistry and Physics
Volume 80, 1993 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Computer simulation of liquid crystal films

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Pages 253-276 | Received 19 Nov 1992, Accepted 12 Jan 1993, Published online: 26 Oct 2007

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