ISSN:
1090-6487
Keywords:
77.84.Nh
;
77.80.Dj
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Free-standing films of nonchiral liquid crystal compound are studied by optical reflectivity measurements. The existence of macroscopic ferroelectric properties and orientation of the tilt plane parallel to an electric field in the temperature range above the smectic-C-smectic-A bulk transition is demonstrated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/1.567761