The dynamics of the field-induced one-dimensional twist deformation in weakly anchored
nematic layers was investigated by means of numerical simulation. The rise time constants …

The dynamics of the field induced 1D twist deformation in weakly anchored nematic layers
was investigated by means of numerical simulation. The rise time constants and the decay …

Magnetic field-induced spatially periodic deformations of planar nematic layers twisted by an
angle Φ were investigated numerically. Chiral nematics with pitches compatible with the …

The stationary deformations of nematic layers with a twisted structure are analysed by
means of the Taylor expansion method based on catastrophe theory. The role of weak …

The twist deformation induced by a magnetic field H in a lyotropic liquid crystal is analyzed.
Our results show the existence of three regimes for the surface deformation related to two …

Periodic deformations of strongly anchored planar nematic layers subjected to magnetic
fields were studied numerically. Two magnetic-field configurations, giving rise to the so …

We present a study of the evolution of the transient periodic pattern in the nematic director
field reorientation in the magnetic non-Fréedericksz twist geometry. The stability of the …

The analogy between the field-induced and flow-induced deformations of nematic liquid
crystals is summarized. The threshold onset of the deformation occurring under rigid …

Theoretical studies are presented on discontinuous changes produced in homogeneous
deformations under the competing influences of an electric field E applied parallel to the …

The occurrence of Fréedericksz transitions giving rise to initially splay-twist distortions is
theoretically investigated. We consider an experimental situation where a homogeneous …