Abstract
In the 1960s Jerry Ericksen made major contributions to the construction of the continuum theory of nematic liquid crystals. This paper gives a brief summary of his work and the consequent giant impact on the field.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Journal of Elasticity |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Continuum theory
- Ericksen
- Liquid crystals
- Nematic