Abstract
The nematic liquid crystal has “curvature elasticity,” i.e., elasticity associated with orientational deformations of the director. The three principal types of deformation are splay, twist, and bend as illustrated schematically in Figure 8.1.
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Chandrasekhar, S. (1984). Nematic Liquid Crystals. In: March, N., Tosi, M. (eds) Polymers, Liquid Crystals, and Low-Dimensional Solids. Physics of Solids and Liquids. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2367-9_8
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