Editing Frank elastic constants
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==K3: Bend== | ==K3: Bend== | ||
==Distortion free energy== | ==Distortion free energy== | ||
:<math>F_d = \frac{1}{2} K_1 ({\rm div}~ \mathbf{n})^2 + \frac{1}{2} K_2 (\mathbf{n} \cdot {\rm curl} ~ \mathbf{n})^2 + \frac{1}{2} K_3 (\mathbf{n} \times {\rm curl} ~ \mathbf{n})^2 </math> | :<math>F_d = \frac{1}{2} K_1 ({\rm div}~ \mathbf{n})^2 + \frac{1}{2} K_2 (\mathbf{n} \cdot {\rm curl} ~ \mathbf{n})^2 + \frac{1}{2} K_3 (\mathbf{n} \times {\rm curl} ~ \mathbf{n})^2 </math> | ||
[[category: liquid crystals]] | [[category: liquid crystals]] | ||