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The work ''smectic'' comes from the Greek for soap (<math>\sigma \mu \acute{\eta} \gamma \mu \alpha</math>). All of the smectic phases
'''Smectic''' (from the Greek for soap <math>\sigma \mu \acute{\eta} \gamma \mu \alpha</math>). All of the smectic phases
are layered, belonging to the <math>G_1^3</math> symmetry group.
are layered, belonging to the <math>G_1^3</math> symmetry group.
==Smectic A phase==
==Smectic A phase==

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Smectic phase of the fused hard sphere model.

Smectic (from the Greek for soap ). All of the smectic phases are layered, belonging to the symmetry group.

Smectic A phase

In the smectic-A phase each layer is a 2-dimensional liquid, having the symmetry in the Schoenflies notation. [1] [2]

Smectic B phase

Smectic C phase

The smectic-C phase has the monoclinic symmetry .

Smectic E phase

Smectic F phase

References

  1. ↑ W. L. McMillan "Simple Molecular Model for the Smectic A Phase of Liquid Crystals", Physical Review A 4 pp. 1238-1246 (1971)
  2. ↑ Prabir K. Mukherjee "Isotropic to smectic-A phase transition: A review", Journal of Molecular Liquids (In Press) (2013)
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