Published August 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Transmission of nematic liquid crystals in electric fields

  • 1. Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais, Sao Jose dos Campos (Brazil)

Description

Measurements to observe the change in the transmission of nematic liquid crystal with respect to the applied voltage were performed. A theoretical model to explain the oscillatory behavior of the transmission for voltages between 2 and 5 volts and for a cell of 20 μm thick is presented

Abstract (Portuguese)

Foram feitas medidas para observar a variacao da transmissao de cristais liquidos nematicos em relacao a voltagem aplicada. E apresentado um modelo teorico para explicar o comportamento oscilatorio da transmissao para voltagens entre 2 e 5 volts e para celas de espessura de 20 μm

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Bras. Fis.
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
2
Series
Rev. Bras. Fis.
Journal Page Range
237-241

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
9380773
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; LIQUID CRYSTALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THICKNESS; TRANSMISSION
Descriptors DEC
CRYSTALS; DIMENSIONS; FLUIDS; LIQUIDS