Critical point in a random side-chain nematic copolymer: Mean-field theory |
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| Authors: | Deng-Ke Yang Chester A Vause |
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| Institution: | Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Hawaii at Manoa , Honolulu , Hawaii , 96822 , U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract A model for anisotropic phases in a random side-chain nematic copolymer is proposed and solved in the mean-field approximation. The main results of the calculation are the appearance of paranematic and nematic phases and a critical point, without the application of external electric or magnetic fields. |
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