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molecule]{Schematic representation of a typical banana shaped |
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molecule.} \label{LCFig:BananaMolecule} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{gb_scheme.eps} |
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definitions of the orientation vectors for a pair of Gay-Berne |
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molecules} \label{LCFigure:GBScheme} |
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\end{figure} |
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an electrostatic interaction term of the form |
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\begin{equation} |
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had some defects because of the mismatching between the layer |
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structure spacing and the shape of simulation box. This mismatching |
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can be broken by using NPTf integrator in further simulations. The |
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lack of detail in. |
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role of terminal chain in controlling transition temperatures and |
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the type of mesophase formed have been studied |
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extensively\cite{Pelzl1999}. The lack of flexibility in our model |
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due to the missing terminal chains could explained the fact that we |
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