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SUMMARY:Introduction to liquid crystal continuum theory: statics and dynam
 ics - Steward\, I (University of Strathclyde)
DTSTART:20130725T083000Z
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CONTACT:Mustapha Amrani
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the mathematical modelling of liquid crysta
 ls will be presented. A brief review of the static theory will lead in to 
 a presentation of the Ericksen-Leslie theory for the dynamics of nematic l
 iquid crystals. Recent developments related to smectic and other liquid cr
 ystals phases will also be discussed. Applications to model the influence 
 of flow in 'switching phenomena' (e.g.\, the time taken to switch a pixel 
 'on' or 'off') in flat panel liquid crystal displays (LCDs and LEDs) will 
 also be discussed. \n
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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