On the Equilibria of the Extended Nematic Polymers under Elongational Flow

We classify the equilibrium solutions of the Smoluchowski equation for dipolar (extended) rigid nematic polymers under imposed elongational flow. The Smoluchowski equation couples the Maier-Saupe short-range interaction, dipole-dipole interaction, and an external elongational flow. We show that all...

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Main Authors: Hong Zhou, Lynda Wilson, Hongyun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/36267
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