Abstract
The small angle X-ray scattering of molecular fluids contains information on particular aspects of their orientational order. Examples are given for the case of the isotropic, nematic and cholesteric phases of mesogenic molecules. It is shown that the distribution of the molecular centers relative to the direction defined by the molecular long axes can be analysed by means of small angle X-ray scattering. An approximate expression for the circulation correlation function is given.
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Kopp, W., Wendorff, J.H. Analysis of orientation fluctuation in fluids by small angle X-ray scattering. Colloid & Polymer Sci 260, 1071–1078 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01411224
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