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Molecular ordering of Fluoro-Nematogen in a dielectric medium at phase-transition temperature: a statistical–mechanical approach based on computer simulation

Durga Prasad Ojha Faculty of Physical Sciences, Centre for Liquid Crystal Research and Education, Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, 522 510, A.P., India
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V.G.K.M. Pisipati Faculty of Physical Sciences, Centre for Liquid Crystal Research and Education, Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, 522 510, A.P., India
Pages 1047-1056 | Received 23 Apr 2003, Accepted 21 Jul 2003, Published online: 13 May 2010

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