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The Molecular Dynamics of Liquid Crystals

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  • © 1994

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Editors:
  1. G. R. Luckhurst

    1. Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, UK

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  2. C. A. Veracini

    1. Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Italy

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 431)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. A Comparative Survey of the Physical Techniques Used in Studies of Molecular Dynamics

    • G. L. Hoatson, Y. K. Levine
    Pages 1-9

  3. On the Description of Ordering in Liquid Crystals

    • C. Zannoni
    Pages 11-40

  4. Diffusion Models for Molecular Motion in Uniaxial Mesophases

    • A. Ferrarini, P. L. Nordio, G. J. Moro
    Pages 41-69

  5. ESR And Liquid Crystals: Statistical Mechanics and Generalised Smoluchowski Equations

    • J. H. Freed, A. Nayeem, S. B. Rananavare
    Pages 71-84

  6. Techniques and Applications of Langevin Dynamics Simulations

    • R. W. Pastor
    Pages 85-138

  7. An Introduction to the Molecular Dynamics Method and to Orientational Dynamics in Liquid Crystals

    • C. Zannoni
    Pages 139-169

  8. Nuclear Spin Relaxation Formalism for Liquid Crystals

    • R. L. Vold, R. R. Vold
    Pages 171-194

  9. Nuclear Spin Relaxation and Molecular Motion in Liquid Crystals

    • G. Kothe, J. Stohrer
    Pages 195-206

  10. The Effects of Director Fluctuations on Nuclear Spin Relaxation

    • R R. Vold, R L. Vold
    Pages 207-231

  11. Nuclear Spin Relaxation Mechanisms in Liquid Crystals Studied by Field Cycling NMR

    • F. Noack, K. H. Schweikert
    Pages 233-255

  12. Probe Studies of Liquid Crystals

    • C. A. Veracini, G. N. Shilstone
    Pages 257-270

  13. ESR and Molecular Motions in Liquid Crystals: Motional Narrowing

    • J. H. Freed, A. Nayeem, S. B. Rananavare
    Pages 271-312

  14. Thermodynamics of Liquid Crystals and the Relation to Molecular Dynamics: ESR Studies

    • J. H. Freed, A. Nayeem, S. B. Rananavare
    Pages 313-333

  15. ESR Studies of Molecular Dynamics at Phase Transitions in Liquid Crystals

    • J. H. Freed, A. Nayeem, S. B. Rananavare
    Pages 335-364

  16. ESR and Slow Motions in Liquid Crystals

    • J. H. Freed, A. Nayeem, S. B. Rananavare
    Pages 365-402

  17. Raman and IR Fluctuation Spectroscopy of Liquid Crystals

    • M. P. Fontana
    Pages 403-430

  18. Dielectric Relaxation Behaviour of Liquid Crystals

    • G. Williams
    Pages 431-450

  19. Neutron Scattering from Liquid Crystals

    • R M. Richardson
    Pages 451-480

  20. Molecular Order and Motion in Liquid Crystal Polymers Studied by Pulsed Dynamic NMR

    • G. Kothe, K. Müller
    Pages 481-503
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Liquid-crystalline phases are now known to be formed by an ever growing range of quite diverse materials, these include those of low molecular weight as well as the novel liquid-crystalline polymers, such phases can also be induced by the addition of a solvent to amphiphilic systems leading to lyotropic liquid crystals. Irrespective of the structure of the constituent molecules these numerous liquid-cl)'Stailine phases are characterised by their long range orientational order. In addition certain phases exhibit elements of long range positional order. Our understanding, both experimental and theoretical, at the molecular level of the static behaviour of these fascinating and important materials is now well advanced. In contrast the influence of the long range order; both orientational and positional, on the molecular dynamics in liquid Cl)'Stais is less well understood. In an attempt to address this situation a NATO Advanced Study Institute devoted to liquid ctystal dynamics was held at n Ciocco, Barga, Italy in September 1989. This brought together experimentalists and theoreticians concerned with the various dynamical processes occurring in all liquid crystals. The skills of the participants was impressively wide ranging; they spanned the experimental techniques used in the study of molecular dynamics, the nature of the systems investigated and the theoretical models employed to understand the results. While much was learnt it was also recognised that much more needed to be done in order to advance our understanding of molecular dynamics in liquid Cl)'Stais.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, UK

    G. R. Luckhurst

  • Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Italy

    C. A. Veracini

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