Electrohydrodynamic Instabilities in Nematic Liquid Crystals

  • Lorenz Kramer
  • Werner Pesch
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Abstract

We discuss various aspects of the progress in the understanding of electroconvec-tion in nematic layers achieved during the last 12 years.

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Hopf Bifurcation Nematic Liquid Crystal Normal Roll Neutral Curve Dielectric Anisotropy 
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