Statistical mechanics of photo-elastomers
Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (LCE) are unusual materials. As suggested by their name they inhabit the grey area between liquids and solids. They have many remarkable properties. This dissertation is concerned with the equilibrium statistical mechanics of dye doped LCE films. We propose a free energ...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Published: |
University of Cambridge
2007
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.597994 |