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Allen, M. P. . (2005) Spin dynamics for the Lebwohl-Lasher model. Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), Vol.72 (No.3). ISSN 1539-3755

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.72.036703

Abstract

A spin dynamics algorithm, combining checkerboard updating and a rotation algorithm based on the local second-rank ordering field, is developed for the Lebwohl-Lasher model of liquid crystals. The method is shown to conserve energy well and to generate simulation averages that are consistent with those obtained by Monte Carlo simulation. However, care must be taken to avoid the undesirable effects of director rotation, and a method for doing this is proposed.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Subjects:

Q Science > QC Physics

Divisions:

Faculty of Science > Physics

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Liquid crystals, Rotational motion

Journal or Publication Title:

Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics)

Publisher:

American Physical Society

ISSN:

1539-3755

Official Date:

14 September 2005

Dates:

Date	Event
14 September 2005	Published

Volume:

Vol.72

Number:

No.3

Identification Number:

10.1103/PhysRevE.72.036703

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Access rights to Published version:

Restricted or Subscription Access

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