Abstract
In the 1960s Jerry Ericksen made major contributions to the construction of the continuum theory of nematic liquid crystals. This paper gives a brief summary of his work and the consequent giant impact on the field.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-66 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Elasticity |
Volume | 155 |
Issue number | 1-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- 01A60
- 01A72
- 76A10
- 76A15
- 82D30
- Continuum theory
- Ericksen
- Liquid crystals
- Nematic