Reentrant phase transitions in liquid crystals

被引：18
|
作者：
Singh, S [1 ]
机构：
[1] Banaras Hindu Univ, Dept Phys, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
来源：
PHASE TRANSITIONS | 2000年 / 72卷 / 03期
关键词：
reentrance; reentrant phase transitions; liquid crystals;
D O I：
10.1080/01411590008228989
中图分类号：
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号：
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要：
A comprehensive review of the recent developments regarding the phenomenon of reentrant phase transitions (RPT) in liquid crystals is presented. In addition to liquid crystals this phenomenon has been observed in amazingly diverse systems. A critical assessment of the experimental investigations concerning single and multiple reentrances is given. A brief account of the theoretical efforts is also given. The article ends with the identification of the factors which impede the proper understanding of the phenomenon.
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页码：183 / 209
页数：27
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